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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 29, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Superstition Crushing LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND BENT OVER TO GO UNDER A CONVEY0R BELT.

November 17, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Guernsey Stone & Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES CAUSING ABRASION TO THE CORNEA.

May 23, 1992 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kiewit Pacific Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING BLOCK WIND BLEW WING WALL PINCHING L MIDDLE TIP

May 28, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kiewit Pacific Co. · Struck by flying object

IN WINDY CONDITIONS, DUST AND FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 21, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Sierra Ready Mix & Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPL PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO CRUSHER WHEN PIECE OF STEEL SLAG WAS BLOWN INTO EYE BY WIND FROM WELDER WORKING IN VICINITY.

January 5, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Guernsey Stone & Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON CONV EY. WIND CAME UP PARTICLE OF SCORIA OT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES IN EYE

August 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Twin Mountain Rock Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOLYEE WAS C5STING CINDERS FROM TOP OF H ILL USING DOZER HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME THE WIND CAUGHT SOME CINDER DUST WHICH IS GRITTY & BLEW IT UP & UNDERNEATH HIS GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT E2E

May 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Twin Mountain Rock Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STORAGE SHED REACHING FOR A DRIVE BELT ON THE FLOOR WHEN A SIDEWINDER SNAKE BIT HIM ON THE HAND.

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