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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 22, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A PIPE WITH A RACHET AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE RACHET AND PIPE.

January 23, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND WENCH AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDLE.THE HANDLE HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND,BREAKING THE BONE LOCATED BETWEEN THE WRIST AND THE KNUCKLE TO THE MIDDLE FINGER.

May 2, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. A SMALL PIECE OF THE METALBROKE OFF AND LOGGED IN HIS EYE.

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