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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 2, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON SKIDSTEER WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN STARTED- IT LUNGED FORWARD THE TIRE RUNNING OVER EE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG.

March 27, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Earthworks Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Skid steer operator hit the trash dumpster, dumpster rocked off the ground landing on Employee's left foot causing a closed fracture of the first and second metatarsal.

April 16, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer POWERED HAULAGE
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was entering case 95xt skid steer when slabs by the machine fell over and caught the employee's foot between the skid steer and the stone.

January 22, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was standing in front of a rock that was sitting on a 4x4 that was going to be placed on a pallet. To make it mobile, an employee was in the skid steer and attempted to get out of the machine without the parking brake in place. The machine moved, tipping the rock over on the injured employee's foot.

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