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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 23, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another employee was moving a chute with a skid steer. The chute was chained & the skid steer hit a bump which caused the chute to shift in the rigging. The chute struck the employee's left foot. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with 2 broken toes. EE was wearing steel toes.

October 8, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking around the plant & while doing so a rock bounced off a conveyor at a transfer point & hit left hand. They sought treatment & was diagnosed with a bruise & given a splint.

May 12, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Right wrist pinched between conveyor frame and chunk of wet material that had unexpectdly fallen from the bottom of an adjacent overhood conveyor. He went to md and received restrictions. On 5/18/09 he started light duty work within restrictions. He was working regular duty job until 5/18/09.

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