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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS BR6SHING METAL TO BE WELDED WHILE WELDER WAS WELDING NEARBY EMPLOYEE LOOKED AT FLASH FROM ELECTRODE

January 31, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HELPING TO DO REPAIR WORK ON CRUSHER EMPLOYEE GOT EYES BURNED FROM WELDING FLASH

October 11, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CUTTING METAL FOR CHUTE LINERS WHEN PIECE OF METAL DROPPED ON HIS FINGER.

September 19, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT HIS HAND ON BEARING HOUSING TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS HEATING WHEN FLYWHEEL HIT HIS HAND CUTTING HIS LEFT FORE FINGER

March 10, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EE WAS WLEDING ANGLE IRON UNDER CATWALK. HE BENT OVER TO GET UNDER CATWALK & RAN INTO THE ANGLE THAT WAS STICKING OUT CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR.

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