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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST TURNED IMPELLOR SHAFT FOR BAGGER, WHEN FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON HE LEANED AGAISNT BAGGER WITH HIS SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND GOING INTO THE OPENING THAT HOUSED THE STILL SPINNI NG IMPELLOR. NAIL WAS TORN OFF WITH A LEAST TWO DEEP CUTS ALSO KNOWN AT THIS TIME FINGER IS BROKEN AT TIP.

March 9, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING METAL WITH A PROPANE TORCH WHEN A PICE OF SLAG POPPED OFF THE METAL,WENT IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.ACCORDING TO ATTENDING DOCTOR,EMPLOYEE NOTICED A CUTON SURFACE OF EYEBALL.

February 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER THE ROOF, REMOVING SCREWS WITH IMPACT GUN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BEING IN THIS POSTION FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DRIFT PIN FROM SIDE OF WHEEL OF A BEACH GRINDER. DRIFT PIN LOADED IN BETWEEN PARTS REST AND WHEEL THROWING EMPLOYEE HAD INTO GRINDING WHEEL.

February 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MELTING ICE WITH HEATING TORCH, EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING INSIDE ELEVATOR AND HIS ARM TOUCHED ONE OF THE BUCKETS THAT WAS HEATED BY TORCH.

March 23, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING WRENCH ON DRILL HAMMER,OTHER EMPL APPLIED WRONG PRESSURE,PINCHING RIGHT THUMB OF EMPL BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL FRAME.FRACURE OF RIGHT THUMB.

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