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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 25, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TM smashed finger while changing a main plate at WRP causing two lacerations to finger.

October 22, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Team member felt pain in wrist after shoveling.

September 15, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

TM was verifying side by side heating issue when they were burned by Gator radiator steam.

October 27, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TM reported, that while shoveling material in the reclaim tunnel their knee started hurting.

July 26, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member injured right hand and elbow while installing radiator hose on D11.

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