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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 8, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was walking on the west side of B-4 conveyor and twisted his right knee.

June 28, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON BREAK, EE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT AN ILLEGAL FIREWORK. WITNESSES STATE AS THE FIREWORK EXITED THE PIPE LAUNCHER, IT EXPLODED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. THE DUPAGE COUNTY BOMB SQUAD AND R OMEOVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED THIS INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY AND CONFISCATED ALL THE ILLEGAL DEVICES BEFORE ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION.

April 22, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Marblehead Lime Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN #5 KILN DUST CHAMBER, TURNED & TWISTED BACK LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN.

September 27, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING SOMETHING GOT INTO LEFT EYE. FOREIGN BODY ABRASIONS.

March 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
El Paso Sand Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WIND WAS BLOWING HARD 3 TOOL BOX LID FELL ON HAND.

November 15, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Material Service Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE OILING DOZER VERY STRONG WIND CLOSED DOOR & HIT HEAD PUSHING FACE INTO OIL CAN & BUSTING UPPER LIP.

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