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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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November 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING TORCH WHEN HOT SLAG BURNED THROUGH TOP OF BOOT INTO FOOT. INITIALLYDIAGNOSED AS 1ST DEGREE BURN. BURN LATER WORSENED AND GOT INFECTED RESULTING IN MAN GETTING PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE. INFORMATION JUST RECENTLYTOLD TO SAFETY DEPT.

May 18, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Flash burns (welding)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE FLASHBURN TO EYES FROM WELDING STATES HE USED WELDING SHIELD. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE INFECTION.

February 23, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS NEAR CYCLONE PUMP WHEN WATER AND FEED SPRAYED INTO HIS EYES CAUSING IRRITATION. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL NEXT DAY. WENT TO DR. 3 DAYS LATER, NO TREATMENT. WENT TO DR AGAIN ON 2-29-00 AND WAS GIVEN RX. LATER MISSED 2 DAYS.

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