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Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
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July 29, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Continental Concrete Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on approximately 200 feet of pipe on floaters, with a rope, on the lake.

August 16, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY

Continental Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED THE DREDGE BEFORE HE DID DAILY MAINTENANCE, SO INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN, HE TRIED TO GREASE MACHINERY WHILE IN OPERATION. HE HAD TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE GUARD AND STEP DOWN IN SH AFT AREA TO GREASE. THREE LARGE BELTS BURNED OFFTHE MACHINE.

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