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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 3, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A VALVE AT THE SAND/CLAY MIX STATION WHEN SAND BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. A GRAIN OF SAND EMBEDDED INTO HIS EYE AND REMOVED BY DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE LATER GIVEN AN ANTIBIOTIC TO P REVENT INFECTION OF THE EYE.

March 23, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING THROUGH A SWINGING PLATFORM GATE WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE GATE DOWN ON HIS HEAD.

June 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE DREDGE AND HE FELT SOMETHING STING HIS LEFT ARM. HE WIPED IT OFF AND DID NOT NOTICE WHAT HAD BITTEN HIM.

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