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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 9, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hocker Construction, LLP · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT EE IN UPPER MIDDLE BACK.

July 20, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hocker Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH A PRESSURE WASHER & THE PRESSURE WASHER HOSE BROKE PRESSURE FROM THE ESCAPING WATER SLICED THE 3RD FINGER ON THE RT HAND

October 18, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hocker Construction, LLP · Struck by falling object

WAS UNDER THE CRUSHER SHOVELING OUT ROCKS. A LARGE ROCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE PRIMARY FEEDER AND MASHED HIS WRIST AND HAND AGAINST THE SHOVEL HANDLE AND ANOTHER ROCK WHICH WAS UNDERNEATH.

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