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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 1, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mill Creek Dolomite LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing buckets on an elevator when the EE's right hand slipped off the bar causing the bar to fall. When this happened the EE tried to catch the bar as it was falling and it ended up smashing EE's middle finger on EE's right hand. This injury resulted in the EE having to get five stitches in EE's middle finger.

November 12, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mill Creek Dolomite LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of hydraulic oil out of the back of a pickup on a cold day when EE turned and twisted causing a muscle strain in back.

June 20, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mill Creek Dolomite LLC · Struck by falling object

Checking for a certain screen cloth size. The screens were standing on edge. The screens started to fall. Employee tried to catch the screen. The edge of the screen caught the tip of the ring finger on left hand. Finger was cut. It required 3 stitches to close the cut.

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