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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE in basket while raising in unit the cylinder split causing the unit to fall. EE had stitches to left shin and swollen torso.

September 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states he hit a pothole causing pain in lower back. He went to the doctor for the pain. Employee was newly hired the day before the incident occurred. Prior to his being hired he had medical conditions relating to his back.

February 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PIECE OF WOOD ON WHICH THE PORTA POWER RAM WAS SITTING SLIPPED & HIT EE ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION.

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