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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 7, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
T&G Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a bolt off of the fresh water pump when EE's grinder got in a bind & kicked back cutting EE on the inside of the left leg below the knee. EE was taken to the hospital in Altus where EE received stitches in the left leg below the knee.

June 14, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator MACHINERY
T&G Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted gas tank (500) gallons with a hoist twisted back.

November 16, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T&G Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was changing the packing on the #1 Pump. The housing that holds the packing in place got into a bind. EE used a pry bar to get it out of the bind. As EE was doing so, the pry bar slipped off the housing causing EE to fall forward with the pry bar, smashing EE's ring finger on EE's left hand between the pry bar and the pump.

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