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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 29, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

LODER DUMPED LOAD OF ROCKS AND ONE ROCK BOUNCED OFF EDGE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS VIOLATING BY NOT WEARING HARD HAT. LACERATION TO SCALP.

September 11, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM BEHIND HOPPER GATE WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED & TOUCHED MOVING BELT FORCING HAND AGAINST BAR & GATE. FRACTURES OF 4TH & 5TH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

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