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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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August 7, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cytec Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COMPLETING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CALCINER COOLER, I,NAME DISENGAGED THE MANUAL CRANK HANDLE FROM THE DRIVE UNIT WHICH WAS LOCKED OUT. AT THAT TIME, I,NAME NOTICED THE CALCINER COOLER S TART TO ROTATE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ROTATION, HE RE-ENGAGED THE MANUAL CRANK HANDLE. THE FORCE OF THE ROTATION COOLER WAS TOO GREAT FOR HIM TO STOP, THEREFORE PULLING THE CRANK FROM HIS

July 15, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cytec Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP AN AIR POWERED STATIONARY GRINDER TO RESURFACE A COOLER TRUNNION ROLLER AFTER POSITIONING THE GRINDER HE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE WIRE RING OVER THE SWITCH HANDLE FOR CON TINUOUS RUNNING IN DOING SO HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND CONTACTED THE BOTTOM OF THE GRINDING DISC IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE THE SWITCH BEFORE THE GRINDER WAS ENERGIZED

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