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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER OPERATOR TURNED IN HIS CHAIR AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE RUNNING BACKHOE CONTROLLS. HE WAS TURNING IN SWIVEL CHAIR TO MOVE TO OTHER CONTROLS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RAISING CRUSHER BOWL WITH OVERHEAD HOIST HE HAD JUST SWITCHED FROM ONE HOIST TO ANOTHER HOIST WHEN CABLE BROKE DROPPING CRUSHER BOWL 2' TO FLOOR HE WAS RIDING ON THE BOWL

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