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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE AIR AFFECTED HIS VISION BECAUSE IT BLEW A SPECK OF DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 13, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS WORKING W/A PNEUMATICK TRACKDRILL AT THE QUARRY AND PERFORMING THE NORMAL TASK OF THE JOB, SAID TRACKDRILL HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT INJURY THE SMALL TOE.

February 7, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE ROCK WAS IN THE CRUSHER, WHERE THE CRUSHER NARROWS, A ROCK GOT STUCK. SUDDENLY, IT FLEW OUT, HITTING EE ON THE ARM. HE SUSTAINED CUT AND A FRACTURE.

September 28, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck by flying object

PASSING 50' AWAY FROM WHERE THEY WERE CUTTING A PIECE OF MARBLE WITH A DIAMOND WIRE CUTTING MACHINE. THE PIECE BREAKING THE WIRE CABLE OFF COMPLETELY. ONE OF THE SEGEMENTS WENT INTO THE BACK I NSIDE PART OF THE RIGHT LEG.

July 19, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO START THE DIAMOND WIRE CUTTING MACHINE BY HAND. THE CABLE PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT AGAINST THE WHEEL.

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