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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 20, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TOCH WHEN HE GOT THE TIP TO CLOSE TO METAL THE TORCH WENT OUT. AS HE GOT TORCH IN CONTACT WITH HIT METAL IT REIGNITER. HE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB TO CLOSE TO TORCH END AND BURNT IT.

January 5, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO LEFT EYE WHEN HELPING WELDER.

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