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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 25, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUST IN LEFT EYE.

July 5, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING IN NEW TUB.WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF TUB FELT SOMETHING CRAWLING ON HIS NECK,TRIED TO GET IT OFF THE SPIDER BIT HIM ON THE NECK.

April 16, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN KNEELING POSITION & STARTED TO RAISE UP WHEN A CRAMP OCCURRED IN LEFT KNEE FOLLOWED BY A POPPING NOISE CAUSING HIM NOT TO BE ABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEG

August 16, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN BUCKET YARD WHENA GUST OF WIND CAME UP WHIPPING SAND AND FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO EYE.

February 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT WHEN THE WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS LEFT EYE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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