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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 12, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cumberland Sand Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOOYEE CLAIMS HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON DOZER D-8L (CAT).

June 20, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cumberland Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRAG 7RANE CABLE BROKE SHATTERED CAB WINDOW & CUTTING EES FINGERS LEFT HAND.

March 30, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Cumberland Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CRUSHER RUN CANOPY BRACING BROKE ALLOWING METAL CANOPY TO FALL ON WORKER WHO WAS SHOVING DEBRES. WORKER SUSTAINED BROKEN LEFT LEG AND ABRASION.

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