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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hamilton Construction Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO AN 8" PLASTIC PIPELINE WHILE IT WAS BEING MOVED. PIPE SLID DOWN LOWER FRONT OF LEG AND MADE A SMALL SCRAPE ON SHIN. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AS A PERCAUTION. HE WA S X RAYED, GIVEN ADVIL, AND RELEASED.

October 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CLEANING THE NED OF A PIPE ANOTHER PIPE WAS BEING PULLED WITH A LOADER WHILE IN A BEND AS THE PIPE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE THE TAIL END SWANG TOWARD I NAME STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF HIS FOOT

June 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED HEAVY RAINS IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND THE SOUTH RIVER WAS AT FLOOD STAGE.WE HAD TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BOOSTER PUMP.SINCE ALL ROADS TO THE BOOSTER WERE FLOODED,THE ON LY WAY TO THE EQUIPMENT WAS BY WATER.WE DECIDED TO USE AN AIR BOAT TO REACH THE BOOSTER.TO GET TO THE BOOSTER WE HAD TO PASS BY THE DREDGE.TO GET PAST THE DREDGE WE HAD TO LET THE WRENCH CABL

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