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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BAG OF SNAD WAS3JAMMED UNDER THE AIR RAM ON THE NEW PALLETIZER EMPLOYEE PUT MACHINE ON MANUAL AND STARTED TO REMOVE BAG WHEN BAG WAS REMOVED THE PALLETIZER FINISHED ITS CYCLE AND PUSHED EMPLO YEE AGAINST THE3PALLET

September 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONSTRUCTION TUNNEL SAND PUMP TANK PLUGGED AFTER DRAINING TANK OF SAND & CLEANING INTAKE SCREEN TANK WATER BLEW BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

December 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL WITH STATIONARY GRINDER.

November 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A TANK WHEN DRAIN SUDDENLY LOOSENED LETTING WATER INTO TANK EMPLOYEE MOVED QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF WAY AND BUMPED HIS HEAD

September 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A METEAL PLATE WHEN HIS SHIRT TAIL BECAME ENTANGLED IN PORTABLE GRINDER GRINDER RAN UP HIS SHIRT ON LEFT SIDE OF UPPER TORSO

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