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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 16, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee attempted to move a gearbox with a prybar when EE felt a burning in EE's left arm and chest.

August 24, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was repairing our 988B teeth. While employee was hammering in the teeth, a shard of metal came off of the teeth and entered employee's arm.

June 14, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling perlite gravel on the bottom floor of the mill building. When shoveling, hit a part of concrete that was uplifted from the rest of concrete slab. Made shoulder jerk. Felt sharp pain. Ten days later pain/movement getting worse.

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