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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GRINDING ONE END OF METAL ARM WHEN IT KICKED BACK HITTING HIM ON KNEE.

September 27, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE WELDER WAS CUTTING BOLTS OFF SITUATED REAILING CHERRY PICKER WAS HOLDING RAILING WITH CHOKER AS WELDER WAS CUTTING SOME TENSION WAS PUT ON RAIL TO LIFT IT UP THEN IT SPRANG LOOSE BUMPING WELDER ON CHEEK AND NOSE

October 18, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A STEEL PIN FROM CLINKER ELEVATOR #3 WHEN HOT SLAG DROPPED INTO GLASS

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