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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 24, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
GCC Trident LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was using a cordless impact gun with a hobble head and 3/4" deep socket, the socket popped off and hit employee in the mouth.

March 29, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
GCC Trident LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Cable was bound up on the CKD load out spout, the employees finger/glove was pulled into a pinch point.

October 25, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
GCC Trident LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE smashed EE's fingers while bricking. While using the ram to put pressure on the bricks, the tube broke and smashed EE's fingers against the shell.

October 4, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
GCC Trident LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to weld a plate on the crusher, the plate slipped, EE tried to catch it and left a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder.

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