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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 20, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON RAP CRUSHER. HE WAS BACKING NUT OFF SCREEN BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT SPUN AND HE TRIED TO STOP IT CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 9, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF STEEL STANDING ON A FRAME FOR CONVEYOR LEG, REACHED FOR WELDING LEAD IT FELL OVER STRIKING EES HAND INJURING HIS THUMB.

August 28, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR'S SEAT MOVING OR SHIFTING WITH ACTION OF DOZER CAUSING OPERATORS BACK TO FATIGUE OR TIGHTEN UP.

June 29, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON ROLLS WITH WIRE FEED WHEN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYES

May 31, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING AIR HOSE FITTING, CUT FINGER ON GRINDING GUARD.

April 30, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS STANDING AT HANDRAIL DOING A VISUAL CHECK ON MATERIAL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT WORKER'S SAFETY GLASSES, SMASHING THEM AND ABRASING EYE.

May 10, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING HOLES IN METAL SHEET WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW BACK AND UNDER GOGGLES, EMBEDDING IN EYE. WORKER WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND EYE GLASSES.

August 30, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

66925R WAS CUTTING HOLES IN FLASHING WITH AIR CHISEL, WHEN CHISEL CLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

August 7, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HIT ON TOP OF HEAD BY SLIDING WINDOW ON P/H CRANE.

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