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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 26, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER, LOST THE BRAKES. LOADER ROLLED OVER. EMPLOYEE HIT HIS CHEST ON SOMETHING. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SAND & GRAVEL WITH LOADER.

June 17, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING THE ROLLER WITH A SHOVE TO GET OF THE DIRT WITH A SHOVEL WHEN THE SHOVEL GOT STUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE SHOVEL, THE HANDLE CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS FINGER ON THE R IGHT HAND.

July 27, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NARRATIVE IS IN SPANNISH - KNEE AND ARM CAUGHT IN BELT

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