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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 24, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Menefee Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE A BENT BOLT WITH ONE HAND & OPERATING AN IMPACT WITH THE OTHER HAND, IMPACT SLIPPED & CUT FINGER

February 11, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Menefee Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DOING SOME REPAIRS ON A SCREEN,INJURED WAS GRINDING AND GOT SOME FOREIGN BODIES IN RIGHT EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WARNED HE WAS NOT WEARING GLASSES JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

September 27, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Menefee Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED ON WET ROCK WHILE DRILLING LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A ROCK. SMALL CUT SUBSTAINED AT CENTER OF KNEE CAP. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN BETWEEN KNEE AND HIP.

October 13, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Menefee Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WELDING BUILDUP ON THE CRUSHER ROTOR WILLIAM TURNED THE ROTOR WITH HIS FOOT TO ROTATE HIS WORK THE ROTOR TURNED MORE EASILY THAN EXPECT ED ALLOWING HIM TO PUSH IT FASTER THAN EXPECT ED H IS FOOT WEDGED BETWEEN ROTOR AND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO THE FOOT (LEFT)

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