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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 13, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking to MCC trailer when employee felt something fly into right eye. Employee went to the first aid cabinet and grabbed some eyewash and flushed the eye. Employee could feel what ever was in there move around the eye. Employee was wearing proper PPE (Safety glasses) and believes it was an insect that entered eye.

March 9, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Eastern Concrete Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten on hand by racoon.

November 6, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Beall Concrete Enterprises LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing his pre trip inspection when his left arm started having pain and chest pain.

April 30, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Eastern Concrete Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee died when a blood clot effected his lung and heart. He had walked a short distance before feeling extremely ill. Employee did have a blood clot history.

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