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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Brazos Point Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING DUMP LINE WITH CUTTING TORCH, SOME SLAG OFF THE DUMP LINE WENT INTO EYE.

May 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Brazos Point Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER WAS STRIPPING. DOZER WAS PUSHING THE SCRAPER WHICH STRUCK IN LOOSE SAND CAUSING SCRAPER TO STOP ABRUPTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO GIVE THE SCRAPER A JOLT FROM BEHIND.

August 4, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Brazos Point Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

33515ING AIRLESS POINT GUN WHEN MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND TOUCHED NOZEL SHOTTING PAIN UNDER FINGER NAIL.

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