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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 28, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE 1352 CRUSHER STRUCTURE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD THIS DAY & BLEW DIRT/DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE DID HAVE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

January 14, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING BRACKETS ON 200W DRAGLINE WITH WELDING SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN. PAINT FLAKED OFF. IT WAS VERY WINDY AND BLEW IN HIS EYE.

July 10, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CARRYING A BAG OF TRASH AND A SPIDER BIT HER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 30, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OUT ON CLEAN STONE PLANT GATHERING SAMPLES WHEN THE WIND BLEW IT BLOWED DIRT PAARTICLES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. WE TRIED TO WASH IT OUT BUT HAD NO SUCCESS SENT HIM TO DR.

March 10, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING SAND SAMPLE FROM STOCKPILE AND WIND BLEW SAND INTO EYE.

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