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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 24, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riener's Crushing · Struck against stationary object

Employee was scraping grease off the bottom of a cone head and cut his L H pinky finger on a sharp edge of the sealing.

November 14, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riener's Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of pain in right shoulder due to strain on shoulder of shoveling.

June 14, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riener's Crushing · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Plant man got small finger of L. H. between a 3/8X24"X18" plate while installing a chute with 2 other workers. The plate slipped while being slid into place, pinning the finger between the cone screen chute and the plate. The end of his finger was lacerated and the bone of the finger was cracked.

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