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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HOOKING UP A CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH THE GENERATOR STILL RUNNING, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

September 25, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING CONTINUITY CIRCUIT GOING TO ELECTRIC MTR ON A CONVEYOR. BREAKER SHORTED OUT & BLEW. MINER BURN TO FACE, EYES & HANDS. DAMP CLOTH WAS ALL THE DR. SUGGESTED FOR TREATMENT.

June 21, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REPARING CONE LINES. POURING ZINE AROUND DOWELS. THE ZINE CAME INTO CONTACT W/RAIN AND EXPLODED HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

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