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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 10, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waterland Trucking Service Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS REGULAR MAINTENANCE WHEN A STEEL BAR HE WAS USING SNAPPED AT THE WELD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HIP CAUSING A CHIP OF THE LEFT HIP BONE.

December 1, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waterland Trucking Service Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELTING AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.

February 8, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waterland Trucking Service Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING PIECE OF STEEL FROM INSIDE HOPPER TOP.PIECE OF STEEL NOT CUT THROUGH EMPL KNOCKED PIECE OF STEEL OFF WITH 4 LB SLEDGE.EMPL TOOK FULL SWING AT PIECE OF STEEL AND EITHER MISSED OR C AME OFF STEEL HITTING EMPL LEFT KNEE.

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