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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 5, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perlite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LOADER OPERATOR FREE ROCKS FROM THROAT OF JAW CRUSHER USING A HEAVY METAL BAR. BAR SLIPPED INTO CRUSHER. EE LEANED OVER RAILING TO GET BAR OUT. WHEN BENDING OVER, MUST HAVE STRA INED BACK MUSCLES (ENTIR BACK).

January 4, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHARPENING A CHISEL WHEN A CHIP WAS LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

November 25, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perlite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING BUSHINGS IN SCREW, SCREW SLIPPED OFF OF FORKS OF FORKLIFT MECHANIC WAS HOLDING SCREW WHEN THE OTHER END OF SCREW HIT THE GROUND MECHANIC FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDE R.

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