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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A FILLED BAG WEDGED IN THE UNIT-POWER WAS OFF BUT NOT AIRWHEN BAG WAS REMOVED THE AIR FORCED THE UNIT BACK TO THE HOME POSITION CATCHING HIS HAND & THUMB.

November 5, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STUCK HAND INTO BALER MACHINE AND GOT CAUGHT ON MOVING BOLT.

May 13, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING METAL HOPPER FOR INSTALLATION, THE CRANE SLID ON WET GROUND, SHFITING LOAD AND OVERTURNING CRANE. LEGS WERE SCRATCHED AND BRUISED.

March 26, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FABRICATING EQUIPMENT AND BURNED EYES WELDING

February 4, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

A TAMP WAS LEANED OVER PRESSING MUFFLER AGAIN ST ARM.

October 31, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Excel International Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING ON WIDE FLANGE BEAM.FOREIGN OBJECT WAS THROWN OVER SAFETY GLASSES AND STRUCK RIGHT EYE.

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