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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 7, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thalle Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, WHO WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, WAS USING A HAND GRINDER. AFTER HIS SHIFT WAS OVER AND HE WENT HOME HE FELT AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. APPARENTLY SOMETHING GOT RUBBED INTO HIS EYE AFTERWARD.

May 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Thalle Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING STEEL HOSES GOT HIT ACCIDENTALLY CAUSING TORCH HEAD TO TURN TOWARDS LEFT FOREARM

October 29, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Thalle Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DIGGING ROCK WITH BACKHOE, SMALL PIECE OF STONE FLEW UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

September 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thalle Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF MACHINE WHEN VIBRATING SCREEN STARTED.CLAIMANT LOOKED UP AND FOREIGN MATTER (DIRT)FELL INTO EYE.

December 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thalle Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK AIR HAMMER, HAD HAND ON HAMMER WHEN COWORKER WAS OPERATING CONTROLS.

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