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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 16, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING UP AROUND CRUSHER WITH BOBCAT WHEN A ROCK FLEW OFF CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

November 17, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF METAL IN TRUCK FLOOR BOARD, WAS READJUSTING BIT W/CHUCK KEY IT SLIPPED AND BIT PUNCTURED HAND.

September 16, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND SPARK/METAL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE

June 23, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING BRUSH WHEN CHAIN SAW SLIPPED AND LACERATED LEFT THIGH.

March 12, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by falling object

WAS SWITCHING BUCKET ON TOYOTA UTILITY LOADER & GOT OFF MACHINE TO LOCK BUCKET INTO PLACE. IT CAME DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 5, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT OF HOPPER & STRUCK LEFT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

August 13, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING HOPPER AND ROCK FLEW OUT OF CRUSHERHITTING RIGHT CHEEK

January 3, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Waco Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS OEPRATIGN CRUSHSR ROCK BECAME JAMMEDIN HOPPR PUTTING CABLE AROUND TO PULL OUT WHEN A SLIVER OF ROCK FLEW BACKC AND HIT RIGHT CHEEK.

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