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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 6, 2024 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Sanford's Service Center, Inc. · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

swallowed degreaser while siphoning from drum.

September 27, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sanford's Service Center Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

finger smashed in belt

February 2, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sanford's Service Center Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using come along to lift a metal plate to complete repairs on crusher hopper. Chain slipped, and hit EE's knee. Emergency room assessment of injury is bruising to left knee.

March 25, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sanford's Service Center Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on ladder in crusher house, while holding chain for hatch door. Pulled chain when slipping and chain smashed right pointer and middle finger. Resulted in broken finger tips.

October 20, 2009 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sanford's Service Center Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving (tearing down & setting up) crushing plant, using blocks to lift crusher, it slipped catching his right hand, injuring thumb and parts of pointer finger.

May 17, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sanford's Service Center Inc · Struck by flying object

After starting the impactor, and while greasing the main impactor bearing, the blow bars just exploded.

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