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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE EE WAS LOOSENING ROCK IN A HOPPER HE WAS USING A RAKE TO PRY ROCK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND FELL ON TO THE PLATFORM.

November 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING JAW CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF ADJUSTING NUT. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH & UNIT.

August 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO ADJUST THE ENGINE ON A CONE CRUSHER HE FELT A SPASM IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING SPLICING WIRE ON ELECTRICAL MOTOR WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FORE FINGER.

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