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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
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2000–2026
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June 23, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cascade County Road & Bridge · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to cut rubber flashing with utility knife, when EE's hand slipped and cut EE's left hand. EE went to local walk-in clinic where EE received 3 stitches and returned to work the next shift.

July 9, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cascade County Road & Bridge · Struck against a moving object

Working in front end loader and got pain in lower back

July 11, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cascade County Road & Bridge · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I was barring cleaning clay out of the trap. The spud bar was hit by trap and pinned my right hand between the bar and the side wall.

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