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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 7, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Garnet USA LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was installing socks into a dust collector. He was inside the dust collector with his head sticking out of the door opening. Wind blew the door over and the door struck him on top of the hard hat, causing a pain in his back. The employee went to the doctor where he received a prescription as treatment.

October 12, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Garnet USA LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An employee had just exited an excavator and was outside walking to lunch. A hornet landed on the employee and he was stung on the right forearm. The sting caused some swelling. The swelling did not subside so on 10/14/15 the employee went to the doctor where he received a prescription as treatment.

May 11, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Garnet USA LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

All employees were performing morning stretches as a group. While performing a basic left leg lunge, an employee injured his right knee.

December 13, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Garnet USA LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Supervisor directed EE to go under office and catch cat. The cat bit him in the wrist and he was unable to catch the cat.

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