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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 22, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM IN THE PRIMARY KVS CRUSHER, WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE CALF AREA OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE STARTER BOX ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. TWO WIRES TOUCHED AND CAUSED A FLASH, THE FLASH BRIGHTNESS CAUSED A BURN TO EMPLOYEE'S BOTH EYES.

March 5, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND GRINDER, WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STUCK HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE OPERATIONOF THE KENNEDY VAN SAUM PRIMARY CRUSHER HE WAS OPERATING WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FLEW OUT & HIT HIM ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES IN THE AREA OF HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

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