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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 6, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robinson Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AN ASPHALT SHUTE AT THE HOT PLANT. METAL SCRAPING BAR GOT CAUGHT ON A SLATCAUSING IT TO SLAP EMP UP BESIDE THE HEAD BREAKING RT JAW BONE. A GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED TO PERF ORM THIS JOB. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED.

March 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robinson Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A PLUG WITH PIPE WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT KNUCKLE ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robinson Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS CHIN TO HIT A PIPE. EMPLOYEE CUT INSIDE OF LOWER LIP.

March 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robinson Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK AT THE CRUSHER. HE HIT HIS HAND WITH A SLAG HAMMER.

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