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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 12, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING IN HARDENED STEEL TRAIL PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, CHIP OF STEEL CAME OFF PENETRATING LEATHER GLOVE AND CUTTING LEFT WRIST.

July 24, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC REPLACE A BROKEN TRACK PIN ON AN EXCAVATOR, THE MECHANIC WAS DRIVING THE PIN INTO THE TRACK WITH A LARGE HAMMER WHEN A HAMMER FROM THE PIN BROKE LOOSE AND STRUC K HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD AROUND THE TEMPLE AREA.

December 5, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A STUCK BOLT OUT OF SOCKET WHILE BEING HELD IN A VISE. USING INAPPROPRIATE TOOL FOR DRIVING BOLT. AFTER 3RD STRIKE A PULLY USED FOR AS HAMMERING DEVICE THE PULLY ROLLED OVER EXPOSI NG FINGER TO IMPACT

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