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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 18, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp/Tx Uranium Operation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SETTING IDL9 SPEED ON FORKLIFT.INJ REMOVED ENGINE COVER AND WHILE WORKING ON IDLE SPEED INJ RIGHT GLOVED HAND GOT HIT BY ENGINE FAN.

January 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp/Tx Uranium Operation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP TOOLS AFTER TAKING LIGHTS OFF POLE POLE WAS SUSPENDED ABOUT 2FT WITH CHERRY PICKER EMPLOYEE RUNNING CHERRY PICKER PULLED WRONG LEVER MAKING THE POLE SWING SIDEWAYS HITT EMPLOYEE & KNOC5ING HIM AGAINST 6IN TRUNK LINE & HIS KNEE HIT A 6IN VALVE

January 31, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp/Tx Uranium Operation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS GUIDING3A TRUCK TRAILER LOADED WITH PVC LATERALS TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING UP WHEN EDGE OF TRAILER PUCHED A 2 IN PVC LATERAL AGAINST PANEL CAUSING A BIND WHICH RESULTED IN THE 2 IN PV BREAKING AND A3 PIECE HIT THE INJUREDS MOUTH

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