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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 16, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Puget Sound Surfacers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WEEDEATING ON SIDE OF ROAD ON UNEVENGROUND. TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER WITH WEEDEATER FALLING ON SHOULDER.

June 3, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Puget Sound Surfacers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ALONGSIDE OF JAW AND A ROCK SHOOK OFF FROM THE TOP OF WALKWAY. EE RECEIVED A CUT TO HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Puget Sound Surfacers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT DOWN HAND GRINDER & REMOVING GOGGLES BEFORE GRINDER HAD STOPPED TURNING IT FELL OVER & STRUCK THE CONE LINER LAUNCHING SMALL PIECES OF METAL INTO MY LEFT EYE

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