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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 22, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Southdown California Aggregates · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING BULLDOZER GUST OF WIND BLEW FINEMATERIAL INTO EYE.

June 10, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator OTHER
Southdown California Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BEE STING ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 8, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Southdown California Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK DURING A NONPAID LUNCH BREAK AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.

June 17, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Southdown California Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SUFFERED UNKNOWN INSECT BITE ON LEFT LEG WHEN HE PUT ON COVERALLS AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT.

May 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Southdown California Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG BY A BEE ON HIS HAND.

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