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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 2, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED EE BELIEVES EE's SHOULDER WAS INJURED OVER TIME WORKING ON THE CRUSHER. NO ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS REPORTED.

November 12, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON PART OF THE CRUSHER. HE ALSO REPORTED BENDING AND LIFTING CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY. HE HAS A BACK STRAIN.

October 29, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER JAW WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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