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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE WITH SAWSALL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME AND 2 OTHER EMPL WELDING FACING ON CRUSHER JAWS.I.NAME SITUATED SO WELDING FLASH ENTERED FROM BACK AND SIDE OF HELMET CAUSING EYE IRRITATION.

January 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

90 PSI INFEED HOSE BACKED OFF FROM INFEED CONNECTOR OF AIR CHISEL & STRUCK EMPL ON TEMPLE DAZING HIM.

December 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING SLAG FROM STEEL WITH AN ANGLE GRINDER SLIVER SCRATCHED THE EYE.

December 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS USING PRY BAR TO BREAK CLAY OUT OF CONE CRUSHER BAR GOT CAUGHT ON MOVING PART SMASHING HAND BETWEEN BAR AND CONE FRAME

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