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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SEE LETTER ATTCHD:I.NAME INJURED FROM INHALATION OF MERCURY -UNAUTHORIZED BURNING. I.NAME ALONE IN SCALE HOUSE.HAD GONE TO ABANODONED PLANT SITE,COLLECTED POND SEDIMENT,TOOK IT TO SCALE HOUSE AND TRIED TO "COOK OUT" ANY GOLD WITH MERCURY...INJ NOT RELATED TO JOB DESC.NO ONE ELSE WAS AWARE OF HIS ACTIVITIES BEFORE OR DURING INCIDENT. HOSPITALIZED-HIGH FEVER,DIFFICULTY BREATHING.BEI

August 11, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING SOME TREE THAT HAD BEEN DISCEASED WHEN A SWARM OF YELLOW JACKET BEE ATTACKED HIM RESULTING IN A NUMBER OF BEE STINGS

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