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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 14, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PORTABLE STAND WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM A PINCUT HIS CHIN.

April 28, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING RIPPER TOOTH ON LOADER BUCKET, EMPLOYEE HAMMERED ON HARDENED TOOTH TO LINK UP HOLES FOR RETAINING PIN. SPLINTER BROK OFF AND PENETRATED LEFT FOREARM. PIECE WAS SURGICALLY REMOV ED.

October 13, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL EE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

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