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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 11, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Installing counterweight pulley on field conveyor. Tele-handler and come-along holding pulley on either side of conveyor. Come-along cable snapped. Pulley swung back and struck middle finger of right hand.

June 21, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming a piece of rubber to fit a conveyor transition chute with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut the top of the left hand.

August 27, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Boulder got stuck in jaw crusher. Had to use a pry bar to remove boulder.

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