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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 21, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to pull torn feeder belt out from hopper-rocks were jammed in head pulley-pulled v-belts to free up.

February 1, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Failed to recognize (identify) hazard - overhead jack.

November 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Torch cutting screen when a bolt popped sending hot piece of metal into left ear.

August 18, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

loading drill steel into steel rack-when it was handled-it slipped & smashed fingers. Originally was 1st aid, 1 finger sore & infected. Sent to clinic 10/5/06.

February 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

While using a cutting torch on steel of primary crusher (wearing goggles), slag flew up under goggles and got into left eye.

June 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER CRANE HOISTING UP. THREEWAY SNAGGED ON CRUSHER. POPPED OFF AND HIT RIGHT ARMPIT AND ARM.

March 10, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
All American Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON DRILL WHEN PIECE OF SLAG GOT ON EYELID AND PART OF EYE. (LEFT)

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