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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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July 5, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS FEEDING JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP STRIKING EE IN THE RT. EYE. EE'S RIGHT EYEBALL WAS SCRATCHED. EE IS TO WEAR AN EYEPATCH FOR 3-4 DAYS, WITH LT. WORK DUTY DUE TO RESTRICTED VISION .

August 26, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STEEL TO GO DOWN CASING AND HIS FINGER GOT BETWEEN THE BIT AND HAMMER.

February 6, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT BROKE DUE 7O TIGHTEN CABLE & TO MUCH STRESS.PIECE OF BOLT FLEW & STRUCK DRIVER AT CENTER OF FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE NOSE.

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