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Total incidents: 739,488
Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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July 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO ADJUST A CONVEYOR WHILE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. WAS USING THE CRESCENT WRENCH AS HAMMER WHEN THE WING PULLEY CAUGHT THE WRENCH AND FLIPPED THE WRENCH BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

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