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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J P Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WASHIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE HOLDING A BAR. THIS SLEDGE HAMMER RICHET OFF THE BAR STRIKING EE ABOVE THE HEAD.

August 20, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J P Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. WHILE RELEASING CABLE HOIST FROM BELT CLAMP THE HOOK BROKE OFF OF HTE BELT CLAMP. FLEW AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TEH LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

May 2, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J P Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING PUNCH WHEN HAMMER GLANCED STRIKING ON L ARM BRUISED AREA

July 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J P Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING WEDGES ON FRONT END LOADER BUCKET TO HOLD TOOTH IN PLACE,WHEN HITTING WITH AHMMER PIECE OF STEEL FLEW IN EYE.

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