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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 25, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting a gasket off of a steel plate with a razor knife when the knife slipped and cut the thumb on the left hand. The injury required five stitches to repair the thumb.

June 4, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning the sample screen the employee struck his finger with a rubber mallet.

December 8, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER WITH A 2 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A CHAIN DRIVEN CONVEYOR.

November 10, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRAIGHTENING A BRAKE SHOE ON THE 662 GRADALL THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH A HAMMER BY ANOTHER EE.

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