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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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February 18, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A TRACK CAME OFF THE EXCAVATOR & 1 GUY WAS IN THE EXCAVATOR LIFTING THAT SIDE UP W/BUCKET. INJURED EE WAS USING SPUD BAR TO LIFT TRACK BACK UP INTO PLACE. WHEN TRACK WENT ON, THE BAR SLIPPED O FF & BOUNCED UP HITTING EE IN THE JAW & FRACTURED LEFT JAW.

July 26, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCHING ON PUMP HOUSING AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN TWENTY STITCHES.

March 16, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MINER WAS FEEDING A PUGMILL WITH FEL. MATERIAL WAS WET AND PLUGGED FEED BIN OPENING. MINER STRUCK SIDES OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE TRYING TO LOOSEN MATERIAL. APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK. REPORTED IT TO FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT. EXTENT OF INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-9-01.

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