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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 22, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a leak in the roof on the training room. While cutting tar paper with a box opener the employee rubbed his finger against metal flashing causing a laceration to the right index finger. The laceration required sutures. The injury did not cause permanent impairment.

March 9, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was standing on a ladder using a wrench and cheater pipe in an attempt to loosen an old water line. When he pulled on the pipe, he felt a pain in his lower back.

October 13, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

The employee was attempting to unplug the ore feed chute when he hit his elbow against the bottom of the chute resulting in bruising and swelling of his left elbow.

February 18, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a bolt using a ratchet wrench when the ratchet slipped and struck the employee in the mouth resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

November 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee picked up a pallet jack and while loading it into a pickup truck the handle assembly shifted downward and pinched the employee's left thumb between the handle and the jack assembly.

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