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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 26, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Hammer slipped out of hand, bounced off machine and struck injured worker in the jaw...cut jaw 3 stiches.

January 2, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving a king pin out of a truck axle when a nut flew off the pin and struck him above the left eye, cutting his face and cracking the bone.

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