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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 1, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee working on Jaw of Crusher. Smashed/pinched left pinky finger aka Left 5th Digit. Tried lifting Jaw part and smashed/pinched finger

February 26, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee bumped left knee on conveyor belt; piece of the conveyer frame. Employee reported 3/5/21 that employee did it and was a little sore but would let supervisor know if it needed attention. 3/20/21 reported it was getting worse; not better. 3/21/2021 went to immediate care.

July 10, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Struck by flying object

Working underneath Conveyor belt; rock flew off and hit toe

November 17, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

There was a rock stuck in the drop box tailgate. Went to remove the rock form the tailgate with hand, tailgate closed and pinched finger.

October 28, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was doing clean up around the crusher. He went to pick up a rock, when it slipped out of his hand and landed on his other hand.

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