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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 16, 1996 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J L S Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING KEEPER PINS IN SHOVEL BUCKET TEETH A PIECE OF METAL POPPED OFF AND UNBEDDED IN LEFT THUMB OF EE.

December 13, 1993 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WAS TRYING TO LINE UP THE BOOM ON THE BACKHOE WITH A PINCH BAR & IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HIT HIS HEAD.

January 4, 1993 MO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC PUSH DOWN TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR'S PRTGNOSIS, FRACTURE OF HIS RIB.

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