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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 21, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Gale Lim Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT BACKWARDS. HE WAS TURNING WHEELS ONSTACKER. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND HE WAS STRUCK IN FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 30, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Gale Lim Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAGGING RUBBER CAME OUT OF TAIL PULLEY. HE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE RUBBER BACK WHICH WAS NOT HIS JOB AND HE WAS NOT AUTHROIZED TO DO. HE WAS TRYING TO TAKE BOLT OUT OF GUARD. WHEN BOTL CAME LO OSE IT SLIPEPD AND GLOVE CAUGHT IN PULLEY, PULLING HIS HAND INTO THEROLLER.

March 16, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Gale Lim Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRAINED BACK WORKING ON CRUSHER REP INJ 3 DAYS AFTER INJ SAYING HE GOT HURT WHEN CONVEY BELT WA STARTED HE TIGHTENING BOLTS INJ 3-20-90

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