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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 16, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates WRP Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING STEEL FROM A FLAT TIRE THAT HE HAD TAKEN OFF A ROCK TRAILER. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STEEL WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND STUCK IN HIS LEFT HAND. DOCTO R TRIED TO REMOVE THE STEEL AND COULDN'T GET IT OUT. IT WAS THEN DECIDED TO LEAVE THE STEEL IN HIS HAND UNLESS IT GAVE HIM PROBLEMS LATER. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF TIME.

August 13, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC IN REMOVING A PIPE ON TRACK HOE, WHEN THE PIPE CAME LOOSE, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND PIPE.

April 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates WRP Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTBOARD RUBBER WITH A BOX KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.

July 10, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck against stationary object

2 MEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A CHAIN DOOR ON A RAILROAD BALLAST CAR. WHEN THE RAILROAD BAR SLIPPED, EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE GROUND.

February 1, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates WRP Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED ON A BOLT AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH AND METAL.

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