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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 8, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing material build up off of equipment. As they were chiseling the material, they felt a pop in their back.

April 24, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

Working on a ladder approximately 8 feet high. Attempting to loosen gyratory super nuts to disassemble unit when the socket broke off causing EE to lose balance and fall to the ground.

June 10, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting motor with prybar, motor slipped smashing and cutting right middle and index fingers.

September 14, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a belt cutter replacing section of belt, rotation of the cutter hurt right shoulder.

April 18, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When reparing jaw, removing old bolt with sledge hammer, bolt hit on forehead causing a cut

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