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739,488
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 27, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Akers Magnetite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD JUST STARTED A SMALL BLOWER MOTOR BUT THE BLOWER DID NOT START. HE REACHED IN BEHIND THE BELT GUARD TO MASH DOWN ON THE BELTS TO TRY TO GET BLOWER STARTED AND GOT 3 FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE BELT DRIVE ON THE BLOWER.

September 9, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Akers Magnetite Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS HELPING BUILD A BOX FOR OUR GREASE GUN AND GOT BOTH EYES BURNED.

February 10, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Akers Magnetite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATEMPTING TO REPAIR DRYER FEED CHUTE (LINER) THAT FED MATERIAL FROM #1 CONVEYOR INTO DRYER. THE DRYER SHELL WAS STILL IN MOTION AND CAUGHT LINER AND FORCED IT UP UNDER CONVEYOR BE LT. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND JUMPED FROM BELT TO FLOOR WHEN BELT WAS STRUCK BY LINER. JUMP TO FLOOR WAS ABOUT 15 FT AND FALL BRUISED EMPLOYEE'S R. HEEL.

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