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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 27, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing a repair on a wire using a utility knife. EE cut EE's calf and needed stitches. EE was released to full duty the same day and had a follow up today and is healing well and stitches are out

April 12, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE (the miner) was cutting a conveyor belt when EE slipped with the knife and cut leg. EE was cutting towards the body. The cut required stitches and caused no permanent or long term impairment. Returned to work the next day.

November 21, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by flying object

Using a wire brush to clean and got debris in his eye. Required prescription for eye.

October 26, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a ratchet and it broke and flung back and struck face. Broken Nose.

August 5, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Sliced finger while working on machinery. Required stitches.

August 4, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee self-inflicted a 1" incision on his left thigh with a razor knife while cutting a piece of rubber.

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