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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 17, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASH PLANT OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING RUBBER HOSE ON PIPE FITTING. WHILE CUTTING HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH RUBBER AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER. HE WAS SENT TO CONCENTRA AND RECEIVED STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT.

July 25, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING A CHUTE FULL OF ROCK WITH A BAR, HE HITTHE ROCK WHICH GAVE WAY AND CRUSHED FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND CHUTE.

April 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON ANVILS WHEN EITHER ANVIL OR HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS ARM.

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