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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE WITH AN ACETELINE TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EAR, CAUSING RUPTURE IN EAR. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-1-92, DUE TO NO PAIN BEING FE LT BY EE. EE RECEIVED 1 ST TREATMENT FROM EISHENOWER IMMED CARE THEN REFERRED TO EAR NOSE THROAT SPECIALIST.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING UP AFTER HOOKING CRANE TO CONVEYOR LEG.WHEN LEG WAS LIFTED IT ROLLED AND CONTACTED ANKLE.BROKEN OR CRACKED ANKLE AND SMALL LACERSATION.

May 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A DRILL TO REMOVE A BROKEN BOLT THE DRILL BIT LOCKED AND SPUN THE DRILL.THE INJUREDS WRIST WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL AND 1/2 PLATE CAUSING LACERATION ON RIGHT WRIST.

August 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TOO CLOSE TO WELDER WHEN HE RECEIVED WELDING BURNS TO BOTH EYES

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