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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 18, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Vermont Talc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING3TRAINEE CRUSHER OPERA TOR BY OPERA TING PNEUMATIC BREAKER BREAKER POINT SLIPPED FROM ROCK BEING BROKEN UP CAUSING BREAKER TO JAM FINGER BETWEEN BREAKER & SUPPORT TIMBER RESULTI NG IN MINOR CON7USION

October 1, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Talc Inc · Struck by flying object

AT COMPLETION OF SHIFT I NAME DECIDED TO CLEAN OUT HIS HARDHAT HE REMOVED HIS HAT AND SAFETY GOGGLES WHILE BLOWING OUT HARDHAT WITH AIR HOSE A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM HIS HAD AND WEDGED ITSE IN HIS EYE

December 8, 1983 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Talc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRANCIS WAS CLEANING THE FEED ROLL ON THE RAYMOMD MILL WITH A BAR WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT AND PINCHED HIS FINGER HE SHOULD HAVE SHUT MILL OFF BEFORE HE STARTED CLEANING IT

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