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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 23, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HIT MUD FLEW INTO L EYE.

January 23, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY RT EYE

April 27, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by flying object

WAS IN GARAGE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A METAL GEAR WHEN A PARTICLE OF STEEL FLEW. STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

March 17, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Circle-Raia · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE ANOTHER PERSON WELDED HE SUFFERED WELDING FLASH TO BOTH EYES AS A RESULT

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