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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

3 MECH REPLACING WORN OUT BUCKET ELEVATOR HEAD TRACTION ASSEMBLY...INVOLVED 3 PCS LIFTING APPARATUS-2 CHAIN COME-ALONGS,MAIN OVERHEAD CABLE HOIST.2 MECH DISASSEMBLING WHEN 1 CHAIN BROKE CAUSIN G ELEVATOR TO FALL PINCHING THEIR HANDS BETWEEN CHAIN AND BUCKET WHEEL.

August 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

3 MECH REPLACING WORN OUT BUCKET ELEVATOR HEAD TRACTION ASSEMBLY...INVOLVED 3 PCS LIFTING APPARATUS-2 CHAIN COME-ALONGS,MAIN OVERHEAD CABLE HOIST.2 MECH DISASSEMBLING WHEN 1 CHAIN BROKE CAUSIN G ELEVATOR TO FALL PINCHING THEIR HANDS BETWEEN CHAIN AND BUCKET WHEEL.

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