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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 29, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

SMALL PIECE OF SAG IN LEFT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

August 10, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON METAL, SCRAP PIECE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 4, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HELPING WELDER, LOOKED AT WELD.

February 12, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DID NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO REGULATE THE PAI MIXTURE. AIR MIXTURE WAS WRONG AND HEATER STARTED TO EMITT DIESEL SMOKE WHICH EMPLOYEE BREIFLY INHALED AND MADE HIM SICK.

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