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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Scat Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFERMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON WELDER. AS THE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE ROD HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE ROD AND INTO THE FAN BLADE ON THE WELDER ENGINE GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED IN OBJECT TO PERFORM PM TASK.

October 17, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Scat Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BULL DOZER AND WAS MOVING DUMS OF PESTIDE CONTAINING WASTE ONE OF THE DRUM RUPTURED AND EMITTAD ITS DUSTY CONTENTS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A RESPIRATOR BUT SOME OF THE WASTE GOT ON HIS SKIN AS A RESULT THE PESTIDE WAS ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.

April 13, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Scat Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN SAW CLEARING AREA TO BE MINED SAW SLIPPED CUTTING LOWER LEFT LEG REQURIING 3 STITCHES

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