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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER WHEN CRANE TIPPED. EMP JUMPED OUT OF CRANE, STRIKING PELVIC AREA.

July 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING CRANE ON INCLINED ROAD, MOTOR STALLED, BRAKES HAD NO POWER WITHOUT ENGINE, CRANE BEGAN MOVING BACKWARDS. OPERATOR EXITED VEHICLE, STRIKING KNEE ON THE GROUND.

August 12, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVED V-BELT GUARD TO CHECK TENSION, MOTOR STARTED, TAKING HAND INTO SHEAVE AND CUTTING FINGERS. OTHER EE THOUGHT EE HAD SIGNALED TO START BELT.

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