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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by flying object

DUST COLLECTOR WAS BACKED UP WITH DUST AND OPERATOR WAS UNCLOGGING IT WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND SPRAYED DIRECTLY IN EYE.

March 21, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL CHIP OF METAL WENT BETWEEN FACE AND SAFTEY GLASSES AND LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

December 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL. HE TOOK HIS PROTECTIVE GLASSES OFF TO TALK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND NEGLECTED TO PUT THEM BACK ON WHEN HE STARTED GRINDING AGAIN.

January 27, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO E2ES WAS HOLDING PIPE AND RECEIVED A BURN TO BOTH EYES.

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