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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 16, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding metal and the wind blew a piece of the metal into his left eye.

April 12, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
S W Barrick & Sons · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over and felt a pain in his back

October 6, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A TRUCK TAILGATE DUMPING MATERIAL INTO A HOPPER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY THE COMPANY UNTIL 10-20-97. EE'S LAST DAY WORKED WAS 10-21-9 7.

March 6, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TORCHING AND REMOVING OLD EQUIPMENT IN KILN AREA. WIND BLEW PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO LEFT EYE. DIDN'T BOTHER HIM UNTIL NEXT MORNING WHEN HEREPORTED. THIS INJURY OCCURRED 3/91 WITH NO LOST TIME, BUT IN 5/91 BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO CATARACT SURGURY, BUT STILL DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME.

January 27, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING WATER LINES ATBELT 16 HEAD PULLEY. WHILE PERFORMING CHECK, A HEAVY GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW DUSTY MATERIAL INTO EYE.

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