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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 17, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON CASE BACKHOE,EMPLOYEE GOT METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 19, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ON DOZER, PUSHING THE SCRAPER THROUGH THE DIRT, APPROACHED AND HIT THE SCRAPER TOO HARD. THIS CAUSED SCRAPER OPERATOR INJURE HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER.

November 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL 8TEEL FELL OUT OF HANGER ON DRILL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM EMPLOYEE HAD TISSUE DAMAGE & BONE BRUISE ABOVE ELBOW ON RIGHT ARM

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