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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 8, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Crushing LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing on the ground working on a part of a VSI that was suspended approximately 6" in the air. The part fell on employee's left foot breaking a small bone on the top of EE's foot.

June 14, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While setting kicker in the correct position, the legs collasped quicker than anticipated striking the employee's right arm and knocking him to the ground. Employee suffered a bruised right arm.

May 7, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

while installing a new Jaw in the crusher, the employee pushed to hard or wrong and strained his back.

January 15, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 20, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

HEAVY STEEL PLATE FELL ON THE BACK OF EE HURING HIS BACK & HIP. EE THOUGHT THE PAIN WAS DUE TO RHIS REOCCURANCE HERNIA AND DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TILL AFTER HIS VISIT TO DR WHO DETERMIN ED THE INJURY TO HIS BACK & HIP\

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