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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3PADS IN COLOR PACKER. EE ACCIDENTLY HIT SWITCH CAUSING STAMP PAD TO RETRACT CATCHING FINGER IN PINCH POINT. EES FINGER WAS LACERATED.

September 10, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS GRINDING THE CENTER PLATE FOR THE LOESCHE MILL TABLE HE TURNED LOOSE OF ONE OF THE HNADLES OF THE GRINDER BEFORE IT STOPPED RUNNING IT SLID STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST

April 22, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING IN #4 HYDRATION TANK, DUST SQUIRTED OUT OF THE GAP BETWEEN THE ROTARY FEEDER AND TANK WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE COMPRESSED AIR. RESULTING WITH DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 9, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING SIDE BY SIDE AND EMPL GOT IN LINE WITH OTHER WELDING ARC,CAUSING FLASH TO LEFT EYE.

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