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Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
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November 26, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

DQA · Struck by falling object

DISLODGING MATERIAL FROM A SHOOT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL STRIKING THE MINER IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA.

January 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

DQA · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE SMASHED HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING A GUARD FROM A TAIL PULLEY ON A BELT STACKER.

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