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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 5, 2025 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's were replacing troughing roll assemblies from under a screen deck, EE was using a 2ft pry bar to flip a roll out for replacement, as the roll flipped out the frame of the roll frame came down on the EE's right index finger.

August 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying a large stone that was jammed on a feeder, stone shifted quickly and caused the pry bar to strike right hand causing injury to right ring finger.

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