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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 11, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
CML Metals · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting the metal cage on a tote when he cut into a piece that was broken, and cut his arm on the cage.

December 31, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CML Metals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting another employee with an automatic dumping refuse dumpster. It triggered unexpectedly, recoiled, and crushed his left index finger.

August 20, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
CML Metals · Struck by flying object

Injured person was using a 60lb jackhammer pounding T post in for construction fence, the ground was extra hard and jack hammer Tee post bit broke, pieces of bit still in hammer hit his right forearm causing a laceration requiring 19 stitches.

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