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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 10, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber material with a utility knife. Slipped with knife cutting left index finger - required three stitches.

September 7, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR LET LOOSE SENDING EE 10' FORWARD.

January 4, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SAFETY DIRECTOR SWUNG MALLET AND HIT PLATE. THE PLATE COCKED. PLATE PINCHED LEFT THUMB OF INJURED.

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