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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corp Usa · Struck by flying object

THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND PERLITE DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE.

September 24, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corp Usa · Struck by flying object

WIND WAS BLOWING, WHICH CAUSED PERLITE TO BLOW & LODGE INTO EE'S EYE.

September 16, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corp Usa · Struck by flying object

DOING PLANT MAINTENANCE WHILE WORKING IN THE WIND, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PERLITE DUST TO BLOW.

February 20, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corp Usa · Struck by flying object

PERLITE DUST WAS BLOWING DUE TO THE WIND. THE DUST GOT INSIDE HIS SAFETY GLASSES, THEREFORE DUST GOT IN HIS EYES.

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