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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 20, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Morrow Gravel Co · Struck against a moving object

ROLLED D-7 DOZER UP ON ITS SIDE DUE TO FROZEN SLOPE ICE CONDITIONS

June 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Morrow Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF VULCANIZING BELTS TOGEHTER ON CONVEYOR. HE USED AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL AN AIR BLATTER TO APPLY PRESSURE ON BELTS. BOLT HOLDING METAL BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY THREADED. PRESSURE BROKE BOLT THREAD ALLOWING BEAM TO FLYUP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

December 9, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Morrow Gravel Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING DRILL TO DRILL HOLE IN METAL ANOTHER EE USED CUTTING TORCH TO HEAD METAL A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO EE EYE.

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