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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 15, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pressure washing screen deck & debris flew back into eye (left). Sought medical treatment on 6/18/10 & MD removed metal from left eye & prescribed eye drops to prevent infection.

May 1, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding with protective gear on. Later that night his eyes were bothering him. Doctor said he had flash burn.

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