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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING A CONVEYOR IN PLACE. AS LOAD WAS PICKED UP THE CONVEYOR SWUNG AWAY FROM PICK AND THE CONVEYOR LEG STRUCK A LABORER IN THE FOOT BRUISING HIS RT. FOOT.

September 30, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK CAME OUT OF A CONE CRUSHER & STRUCK AN EE'S HAND, LACERATING THE PALM. NO BONES WERE BROKEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, UNAWARE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. INFORMATION RETRIEVED DURING RECORDS REVIEW.

September 20, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF CONE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK. A TEMPORARY GUARD WAS IN PLACE, HOWEVER GUARD WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT EMPLOYEE.

March 17, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WELDER-CHANGING SPARK PLUGS & TIMING-HE REMOVED THE HOOD SO HE COULD GET TO PLUGS & GOVERNOR LINKAGE-HE TURNED THE WELDER ON WITH THE HOOD OFF AND REACHED IN TO THE LIN KABE TO ADJUST FAN BLADE ON WELDER CAUGHT HIS GLOVE PULLING HIS LEFT HAND INTO FAN.

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