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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HOPPER WAS 0ULL (PLUGGED UP),WHILE TRYING TO OPEN HOPPER,AUTO CONTROL CLOSED GATE ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND GIVING A BADLY BRUISED HAND AND WRIST.

May 17, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRICK GRINDING ON SMALL PIECE OF METAL, GRINDING WHEL CAUGHT AND KICKED OUT CUTTING HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEG AVOBE LEFT KNEE

October 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO CONTINIOUS OPERATION OF CRANE EMP HAS DEVELOPED STRAINED LEFT SIDE PAIN

September 14, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING PUT HIS MASK UP AND TOUCHED LEFT SIDE OF FACE BY THE EYE WITH ELECTRODE AS HE HIT FACE IT CAUSED HIM TO JERK HIS NECK BACK QUICKLY AND THEN HE PULLED HIS NECK

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