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Total incidents: 273,095
Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to Steven C Heaton

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April 8, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Western Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a sign and got EE's hand caught between the sign and the ground.

April 4, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE

Western Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Removing a seized bolt from the Terex screen plant. Grinder was the best option to remove. While cutting the bolt, EE was grinding when sparks attached to EE's clothing under EE's safety vest and caught EE's t-shirt, flannel shirt and safety vest on fire.

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