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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 15, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peoria Blacktop Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE RUNNING AUTOMATIC WELDING OF ROLLS O NUNIVERSAL 880 CRUSHER MAN WATCHED FLASH WITH OUT USING INJ SHIELD CAUSING EYES TO BURN

March 23, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peoria Blacktop Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EYES BEGAN TO HURT AFTER WELDING ON UNIVERSAL CRUSHER AFTER LEARING WEEK. SO IN MORNING WENT TO DOCTOR.

May 5, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Peoria Blacktop Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SMALL WELD BR2KE ON CONTROL LEVER THAT RAISES & LOWERS SCREEN DECK ON PEP SHAKER ALLOWING SHALT TO SPIN AS DECK WAS BEING LOWERED THROWING LEVER AGAINST INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND CUTTING IT.

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