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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 19, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE COMBINE FEEDER REPAIRING ABROKEN CHAIN. HE WAS USING A BAR TO PULL THE IDLER PULLEY OVER AND THE BAR SLIPPED OFF CAUSING THE EE TO HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FEEDER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER.

May 21, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A STRING OUT OF A BAG WITH A BOX KNIFE. HE WAS CUTTING ABOVE HIS HEAD AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN WITH THE KNIFE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

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