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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 19, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bad Creek Constructors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POWER TOOL. FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

February 13, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bad Creek Constructors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL SIDE GRINDER WITH EXTENSION CORD THAT BECAME ENTANGLED STRUCK LEFT FOREARM WITH SIDE GRINDER.

February 1, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Bad Creek Constructors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEES L HAND

February 11, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Bad Creek Constructors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEEL WAS BEING SET AGAINST COLUMN-BEAM PULLED OUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP.EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD AGAINST COLUMNBEAM STRUCK ARM EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT.

January 13, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bad Creek Constructors · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WALKING BY A GRINDING OPERATION A PICE OF FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 12:30PM .

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