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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 9, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Essroc Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES WALKWAY BLOCKED BY 10" PLASTIC PIPE. HE HAD TO BEND DOWN TO GO UNDER PIPE TO GETTO WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE STATES THIS WAS A RECURRING INJURY.

February 21, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Essroc Cement · Struck by flying object

CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS DRAGGING TIRES OUT OF TRAILER - WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. (WAS VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.)

August 23, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Essroc Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLETED REPAIR WORK ON CEMENT PUMP. EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPING NEAR TOOL BOX AND COLLAPSED.

February 8, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Essroc Cement · Struck by flying object

CLAIMANT WAS CLEANING SLURRY AGITATOR ARMS WITH SMALL AIR CHIPPER. WAS VERY WINDY. MUST HAVE GOTTEN A PIECE OF DIRT OR METAL CHIP IN RIGHT EYE.

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