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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 27, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Wasp bite to right arm.

October 31, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Excavator disturbed a bee hive and ee was near it. EE received 5 stings

October 26, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bit by a black widow while working in an electrical cabinet

May 25, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During a routine inspection of the 988 Loader, employee bent down to reach the lever to open the cab, when EE felt a "pop" in lower back. After a short time, EE started feeling pain and numbing in legs.

October 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL FOR READY MIX CEMENT TRUCK, BEGAN TO GET DIZZY. HE SAT DOWN FOR AWHILE AND BEGAN SPINNING FROM DIZZINESS, RESULTING IN VOMITING. REPORTED ILLNESS TO NEARBY EMPLOYEE. REPEATED DIZZINESS & VOMITING CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO REQUEST AID FROM PARAMEDICS.

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