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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 9, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Struck against stationary object

Climbing up a ladder to access the control shed. After stepping off of the ladder, he turned & hit his left elbow on a safety chain ring. He then felt faint, cat down & passed out 1 - 5 minutes. Reported incident 6 hours later to foreman. Went to Redding Occupational Medical Clinic. Returned to work that night. No lost time.

June 26, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Aggregate Products · Struck against stationary object

Miner was lying in the middle deck of the Tyler Screen when his hammer began to slide downhill. As he attempted to grab it he sat up and hit his forehead on a steel beam.

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