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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 1, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bearing housing from crusher while lifting housing out it shifted and struck miners legs causing cuts to both legs. First aid administered on site. Miner transported to emergency room via pickup for further evaluation by doctor. Wound on left leg needed stitches.

April 25, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained shoulder muscle while removing a clay ball from conveyor belt.

October 10, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving mud balls from hopper. Arm felt like needles shooting down it. Had sharp pain in joint.

June 27, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning under belt with shovel, he pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

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