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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 9, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Trew Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN A SPECK OF METAL (STEEL) FLEW INTO EYE.

September 2, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Trew Corp · Struck by flying object

SPECK FLEW INTO EYE WHILE WELDING. HE WAS WEARING HELMET AND SAFETY SHIELD.

June 30, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trew Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WELDING & ROLLED OVER STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON A ROCK THE ELBOW SWELLED UP A LOT SO HE WENT TO EMERGENCY & HAD IT CHECK HE WAS GIVEN A SLING AFTER SEVERAL HOURS ON THE NEXT DAY IT SWELLED AGAIN WITH PAIN

May 26, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Trew Corp · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT UNDER JAW WHEN ROCK FELL FROM GRIZZLEY FEEDER.

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