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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 28, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saranac Lake Quarry · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED MUSCLE WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN CONNECTED TO LOADER'S ARMS.

September 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saranac Lake Quarry · Struck against a moving object

BOULDER SLID OFF SHOT PILE STRIKING BUCKET OF LOADER.

July 5, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saranac Lake Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP SPILLED STONES, STONE SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT FINGER.

June 19, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saranac Lake Quarry · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BARRING STOPPED TAIL PULLEY TO CLEAN WEDGED STONES, PULLED MUSCLE.

March 21, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saranac Lake Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC PRESS IN BUSHING ON LOADER WHEN THE PORTAPOWER UNIT SLIPPED.

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