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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 20, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning in a tight area with shovels, another employee slipped in the mud and impacted the employee in the mouth with the wood handle of a shovel.

August 31, 2010 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife to cut rubber belting. The blade went through easier than expected and the blade struck him in his right thigh. 3 stitches were required to suture the wound.

July 13, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT INTO LEFT PALM OF HAND. 7 STITCHES REQUIRED.

November 16, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING A ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROCK FLEW BACK AT HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LIP.

September 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS A STONE CUTTER. IN SPLITTING A ROCK, 1/2 OF PIECE FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEG, INJURING THE KNEE.

February 10, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST BY A BAR WHILE WORKING ON AN OVERSIZED CONVEYOR.

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