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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 5, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND TAIL PULLEY OF INCLINE CONVEYOR BELT IN FEED PREP ROOM WHEN HIS ARM BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL PULLEY. INJURED FAILED TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED LOCK OUT PROCEDURES, H AD NOT DE-ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO CLEANING AND TAIL PULLEY GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED.

November 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER ILN THE PREP ROOM WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS EYE. [INJURED WAS WEARING FULL-FACEAD RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME.]

November 4, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP A HOPPER THE HOPPER DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY OVER AND WHEN IT ROCKED BACK IT PUT WEIGHT ON HIS ARM PULLING A MUSCLE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 4, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PLASTIC COVERING FROM A LOAD OF SOLID WASTE FUEL INJURED KNEE WAS PINNED BETWEEN LOADER AND CONCRETE WALL. LOADER WAS BEING OPERATED BY ANOTHER EE.

November 2, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SCRAPER TO BREAK UP CHUNKS RESTRICTING SOLID FEED TO AUGER INJURED SUFFERED A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

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