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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BROKEN FLEX PIPE OFF OF A LOADER CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 22, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DRILL, WHILE DOING THIS BAR CAME LOOSE ON DRILL BOOM AND SUDDENLY DROPPED MASHING THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

May 21, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCKS OFF OF A BOULDER THAT WAS GOING TO BE DYNAMITED WHILE HE WAS MOVING THE ROCKS OFF ONE OF THEM HIT THE METAL BOX ON TOP OF JAW CRUSHER AND HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE ROCK AND METAL BOX

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