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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 4, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Struck by flying object

Contractor EE was repairing a ripper tooth from a D10 Dozer. EE hit the ripper tooth with a hammer a couple of times to get it in place for the retaining pin. A piece of metal sheared off of the ripper and embedded into the EE's left arm. EE eventually went to the ER for treatment. It was removed and EE was prescribed antibiotics.

July 11, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to dislodge a rock from between discs on tractor and used a hammer and a screwdriver. Employee hit the top to their left hand with the hammer when the rock broke free.

December 16, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was attempting to close a chop gate by hitting it with a hammer when they missed and struck their left hand and wrist with the hammer.

November 29, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to knock buildup off the inside of a hopper with a hammer, when the hammer bounced back and hit EE in the top of the head.

August 10, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 employees were barring out a hopper together. One employee was brushing loose material away while the other continued barring and crushed the first employee's left middle finger between the bar and the grizzly, breaking it.

November 28, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Struck against stationary object

employee was chipping material buildup inside a dryer hopper when the bar slipped and their left ring finger was broken during the impact between the bar and the side of the hopper.

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