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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 16, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT OF CUTTING MACHINE, STRIKING ARM AND CAUSING LACERATION.

April 30, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING ROCK BACK THRU CUTTER ROCK WENT UP OVER FINGER.

April 28, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF LINE AND SMASHED FINGER

November 19, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING ROCK CUTTER ROCK FLIPPED UP HAND SMASH BETWEEN ROCK AND CUTTER.

August 13, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Struck by falling object

USING HAND GRINDER. METAL SCRATCHED EYE.

August 6, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hackett Stone · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING BARS ON CUTTING MACHINE.

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