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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 17, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting, hammering & chiseling on sidewalk to place a stone ramp. When trying to stand up straight, lower back popped. Injury was not caused by a tool or another person, it was simply getting up from a low position.

June 25, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Greystone Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was walking past a co-worker when the co-worker decided to toss a piece of waste stone into a waste hopper which contacted EE on top lower R-forearm causing laceration requiring multiple sutures. EE medical follow up requires surgery on tendon scheduled for 07/02/2013.

March 25, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

REOCCURRANCE OF PAIN ON 3/25/03. DOCTOR HAS HIM OFF WORK UNTIL HE SEES HIM ON 4/1/03.

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