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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

IN NAME WALKED 6P BEHIND I NAME WHO WAS CUTTING SOME IRON AND SPARK BLEW UP AND NTO EYE

August 26, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Western-Pacific Construction Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BENT OVER TO PICK UP A NUT THAT WAS LYING ON DECK NEXT TO SNATCH BLOCK THE DREDGE WAS SETTING UP IN NEW AREA WHEN SNATCH BLOCK RAISED UP OFF DECK STRIKING I.NAME ABOVE EYE.THIS WAS THE ANCHOR LINE

April 2, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Western-Pacific Construction Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS I.NAME WAS WALKING UP CATWALK THE BACKHOE BUCKET HIT THE HANDRAIL AND THE HANDRAIL STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK

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