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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown. Employee found unresponsive.

May 9, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Struck by falling object

Abrasion to cornea of right eye from foreign body falling behind safety glasses while walking from Meal Bin Tunnel to Meal Bin Office

May 8, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working from a kneeling position wiping down bearing housing. Employee rising up to reposition himself and experienced sharp pain in back. Employee had been working in a kneeling position for extended period of time over the past several days.

May 9, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing side liners on a cooler. The location of nut and bolt fasteners in some locations placed the employee in awkward positions at times. Employee experienced pain in his neck as a result of doing this job task. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained neck.

December 22, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back tying his shoes prior to the start of his work shift. Injury occurred in employee locker room.

November 22, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee developed a back strain from ackward positioning during welding of 846 hauler. Employee was bent over for extended period of time. Equipment did not contribute to the injury.

February 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Magnesita Refractories Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE WHERE INJURY OCCURRED BUT WAS OPERATING A LOADER AND CLEANING UP AT BALL GRATE THAT DAY.

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