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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 17, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving HP4 Chute when Chute smashed finger between chute and hand rail

December 10, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 980G LOADER, REMOVING SOME BOLTS, ONE OF THE BOLTS SLICED THE PALM OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

April 30, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER INSTALLING A NEW PULLY ON GEAR BOX.

March 8, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying piece of scrap iron, was looking to the side, and tripped over the welding trailer tongue.

February 27, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping lift a piece of steel pipe and suffered a back strain injury.

December 17, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Struck by falling object

Removing drill bit from rock drill, bit fell loose and hit 4th finger on employee's left hand.

September 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a conveyor. His foot slipped and his arm hit against the edge of some scrap metal stored nearby and cut his left forearm.

August 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Asphalt · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing the tailguard on a conveyor & strained his lower back.

August 10, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Rock Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a roller on a conveyor. This roller slipped and hit against the employees right knee.

July 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Asphalt · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of pipe and strained his lower back.

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