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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 6, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attempted to dislodge material in cyclone. Placed left hand in clean-out port. Index & middle finger struck by turning vanes.

April 9, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using air hose to clean material from sides of silo. Material broke free and engulfed employee in dust.

October 13, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee had cut bearing off shaft on #34 Tube Mill feeder then attempted to pick up shaft with bare hand.

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