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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 16, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Karban Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKER CUT A SHAKER SCREEN TO SIZE WITH A TORCH SHORTLY AFTER HIS WRIST CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT END WHEN PLACING THE SCREEN IN THE SHAKER.

April 16, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Karban Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING & HOLDING METAL PIECES FOR WELDING & RECEIVED INADVERTANT ARC FLASHES

April 15, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Karban Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE DOING AIR-ARC GOUGING UNPLANNED CONTACT WITH FRAME WHILE WELDING HOOD NOT POSITIONED CAUSING ARC FLASH

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