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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 31, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Salt Creek Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE WAS USING STEL ROD WITH HOOK ON BOTH ENDS TO POSITION STONE TO FALL INTO CRUSHER. WHEN STONE FELL INTO CRUSHER THE ROD CAUGHT ON STONE, PULLING THE OTHER END OF HOOK THRU HIS RIGHT HAN D.

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