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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 1, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO DISLODGE CLOGGED AGGREGATE FROM CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PULLEY. HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN MOVING BELT AND PULLEY. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJUREIES TO RIGHT HAND AND ARM AND FAC9.

December 17, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONVEYOR HEAD PULLY WITH CHAIN AND FRONT END LOADER, CHAIN SLIPPED OFF OF HEAD PULLY, HEAD PULLY STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FRONT OF LOWER RIGHT LEG.

August 8, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING HOISTED IN WORK BASKET OF CHERRY PICKER\CRANE TO WORK ON SMOKE STACK.BASKET FELL APPROXIMATELY 5\.STOPPING BEFORE REACHING THE GROUND.

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