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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 21, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING AND WELDING AND A PIECE OF RUSTED METAL POPPED AND FLEW UNDER THE WELDING HOOD AND INTO THE LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO EYES FROM WELDING RAYS. EE GOT UP TO COME TO WORK ON 9-28-94 AND HAD TROUBLE SEEING.

January 20, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCURED WHILE APPLYING HARD SURFACE WELD TO BUCKET RAISED WELDING HOOD AND WELD POPPED SENDING A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 9, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE DAMAGED PIN FROM EARTH MOVER. GREASE FITTING BLEW UP FROM HEAT. DRIVING A PIECE OF STEEL INTO FINGER.

October 31, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THREADS ON BOLT WITH ELEC. GRAINDER WHEEL ON GRINDER. PULLED BOLT AND LITTLE FINGER INTO AND BEHIND GRINDING WHEEL AND GUARD ON ELEC. BGRINDER.

May 1, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST BRAKE RELEASED PREMATURELY DUE TO DAMPNESS STRIKING RT FOOT OF THE EMPLOYEE

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