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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 12, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD A PLOW BOLT FLUSH IN A SLOTTED HOLE. ANOTHER EE LOOSENED THE BOLT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE SCREEN DECK WHEN THE BOLT UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED, CUTTING THROUGH A GLOVE AND C UT THE FIRST FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. 5 STITCHES.

May 22, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED ON HIS LEFT HAND STRIKING RING FINGER

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