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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HOLDING A BOARD SUPPORTING A CONVEYOR BELT THAT THE CONNECTOR BOLTS WERE BEING CHISELED OF A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW FROM CHISEL INTO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER BECAME INFECTED AFTE R INITIAL FIRST AIDE RESULTING IN LOST TIME DAYS

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW WIRE CLOTHS ON A SCREEN--IT WAS NECESSARY TO INSERT A PINCH BAR INTO THE BOLT HOLE TO PUSH THE WIRE CLOTH DOWN. WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE, THE BAR CAUGHT THE DRAW PLATER ALSO, PINCH ING THE EE'S FINGER.

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