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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Beartrack Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REMOVING A DOOR JAM-HE WAS WARNED A SMALL BEAM ABOVE HIM WAS LOOSE HE AT HIS OWN DESCRETION CONTINUED TO WORK- THE BEAM FROM ABOVE FELL PINCING HIS RIGHT FOREARM BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF METAL HE REIEVED TWO STITCHES ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM-RETURNED TO WORK.

July 9, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Beartrack Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTACHING A KNIFE TO A LATH STAKE WITH TAPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED A 3/4" CUT ON THE LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 17, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Beartrack Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CABLE SLING FAILED CAUSING A CONVEYOR COUNTERWEIGHT TO DROP WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE ATTACHED TO COUNTERWEIGHT TO CONTACT EE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

February 24, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Beartrack Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC COVERING FROM PVC PIPING WHEN THE KNIFE ANOTHER PERSON WAS USING CONTACTED HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A 1" LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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