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Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
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June 24, 2010 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a cylinder pin, the injured smashed his finger with a drive pin and hammer causing the need of stitches on the ring finger of his left hand.

October 13, 2009 OK · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by flying object

While EE was using a hammer to pound a tooth keeper in on a Cat 992 Loader, a piece of metal chipped off and flew under his safety glasses and lodged in his eye requiring surgery to remove.

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