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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 20, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee works as a mechanic at Delta. EE was driving a wheel bearing race into a wheel hub, for the tag axle, and was hitting the driver, using a MAC anti-vibe 48oz ball peen hammer. EE was wearing safety glasses and gloves. The hammer bounced and came back down, hitting EE's left pointer finger, with the shaft of the hammer. The hammer handle is manufactured slim.

June 22, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying on a creeper replacing a clutch brake. The tool slipped out of EE's hand, bounced on the ground and hit EE in the left eye.

September 26, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY-BAR WHILE REPLACING AN EQUALIZER ON TRAILER TO LOOSEN FITTINGS. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO PRY-BAR WITH RIGHT HAND THE FORCE OF BAR SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FINGER ON THE CORNER OF A HANGER ON THE TRAILER. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO HAVE STITCHES ON FINGER. NO RESTRICTIONS.

January 14, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Taking anvils out of samll impact crusher and a co-worker was using a sledge hammer on the anvils to get them out of impact. A piece of the cast iron from the anvil flew and hit employee in the face cutting his nose and right eybrow area requiring stitches.

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