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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNDER DR.'S TREATMENT FOR SEVERE HYPERTENSION AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. HE SOLLAPSED AT WORK WHILE SPEAKING WITH HIS COWORKERS. HE TWAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCE D DEAD.

February 15, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER DUPAGE COUNTY CORONER'S REPORT, "DECEDENT DIED OF APPARENT NATURAL CAUSES. NO FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED AND NO AUTOPSY WAS REQUESTED." CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A HEMORRHAGE TO THE BRAIN STEM.

December 13, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PULLING DOOR SHUT ON LOADER WHEN WIND CAUGHT DOOR & JERKED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 12, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS, WIND BLEW PARTICLE IN EYE. WENT TO OWN DOCTOR, DID NOT REPORT TO COMPANY DOCTOR. DEVELOPED EYE IRRITATION FROM DOCTOR. LOSS TIME BECAUSE HE DOES NOT WANT TO REIRRITATE IN WORK PLACE.

September 22, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS LOCKING THE PLANT GATE THE WIND BLEW THE GATE & STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD

February 1, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object

HE WAS UNLOADING A DELIVERY OF STEEL WHEN HEAVY WINDS BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 2, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS POSSIBLE FEMORAL HERNIA. INDIVIDUAL WAS SENT TO TWO SURGEONS ONE WAS UNSURE SECOND DIAGNOSIS WAS INFECTED LYMPH NODE. I NAME CONDITION WAS ASPIRATED AND CLEANED. IT IS S TILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT WORK RELATED.

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