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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 31, 2023 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by flying object

Cleaning up a weld with a chipping hammer a piece of slag flew up under the helmet and caused irritation to the eye.

July 12, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
S W Barrick & Sons · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was drilling pre-existing holes on a hinge when the drill caught, spun around and hit the employee's finger

March 17, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
S W Barrick & Sons · Contact with hot objects or substances

THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ACETYLENE TORCH HOSE. EE DID NOT EXAMINE HOSE. (IGNITED ACETYLENE BURNED RIGHT FOREARM.)

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