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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 1, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A T-SQUARE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT AND ONTO T-SQUARE CUTTING THE EE.

June 9, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A 6" PIPE FLANGE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND ANOTHER BOLT AND NUT.

January 27, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

A PIN CAME OUT CAUSING BUCKET TO SHIFT WHICH MADE THE PRY BAR MOVE. PRY BAR CAME LOOSE HITTING EMP IN THE FACE AND SIDE OF HEAD.

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