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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

IT WAS VERY WINDY HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE CRUSHER & GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE

January 24, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE OPERATING LOADER BECAME DISORIENTED AND ALMOST PASSED OUT

December 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FROM 1 BEAM TO ANOTHER TWISTING THE RIGHT KNEE.

December 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FROM ONE I-BEAM TO ANOTHER TWISTING EMPL RIGHT KNEE.EMPL HAVING 2ND OPERATION ON SAME RIGHT KNEE.4-20-84 GOT 2ND OPINION FOR ANOTHER OPERATION AND IS STILL OFF.

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