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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 12, 2020 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing along a conveyor when employee lost water pressure. Hose had become disconnected at barb. While tightening up hose clamp with screwdriver, tool slipped and impacted left hand causing injury.

January 31, 2018 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to break material loose from hopper. Bar slipped and pinched employees finger against the handrail upright.

March 10, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holcim - MAR, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was using a 3lb hammer to connect equipment. Set hammer on conveyor belt and place hand on structure. Hammer fell, striking the left thumb of EE.

April 4, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A 350 HP motor was being set in place by employee. EE was attempting to line up mounting bolts with motor base when the motor shifted causing his finger to become stuck between wrench handle and motor platform.

November 6, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing roller on conveyor. During installation of the new roller, the employee attempted to strike the roller in order to tap it into place. In doing so, he missed the roller can and hit his left index finger causing it to become lodged in between the roller can and frame. EE suffered severe laceration to left index finger and received eleven stitches.

August 9, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing plastic guiding chain on JLG 600S boomlift. Plastic Chain links began to burr up and ee used pocket knife to shave off burred plastic. Knife slipped and stabbed ee in left arm causing laceration.

September 4, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Struck against stationary object

Miner was removing gear box with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing his finger to strike conveyor frame. Finger was cut causing him to receive stitches.

August 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to cut screen with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut employee on the upper thigh of the right leg.

August 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was in the process of removing a nut from a bolt. Wrench slipped cathing the right ring finger between wrench and equipment.

April 12, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEED DOOR AT PLANT WAS CHOKED AND EE HAD TO DIG IT OUT WITH 6' DIGGING BAR AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

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