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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 1, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling material from around a tail pulley, when a clump of material fell onto his foot, spraining his ankle.

June 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to un-hook a com-a-long from a chute and cut his arm on the chute.

July 26, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer at a wedge in a cone crusher and missed the wedge. While swinging through, he felt a sting in his upper left shoulder.

March 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out a chute that had build-up of material with a shovel. He stabbed at the build-up with the shovel and felt pain in his arm. Reported injury on 3/29/05.

December 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE SCREENS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A WEDGE WITH A 4LB. SLEDGE HAMMER IN A HARD TO REACH LOCATION. HE INADVERTANTLY HIT THE RUBBER DONUT. THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & HIT HIS FIN GER AGAINST THE SHAKER SCREEN BASE.

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