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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 26, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greybull Petroleum LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic troubleshooting the vacuum system on a Fletcher roof bolter serial #2006500. Mechanic got his left middle finger caught between the drill bit and rock and recieved a laceration to the left third finger requiring 5 sutures to close.

June 26, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greybull Petroleum LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Surface construction employee was helping erect steel sets at the mine portal. He was installing a 3 foot by 2 inch diameter spacer pipe between two sets of steel and caught his left thumb between the pipe and steel set. He received a laceration that required sutures.

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