Struck by an Object

In 2025, the occupations in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories with the most reported struck-by incidents were carpenters, heavy equipment operators, janitors, and mine workers.

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“Struck-by” incidents happen when a worker comes into contact with a moving object, tool, or piece of equipment. For example, a worker could be struck by a tool falling off a roof, a swinging tool…