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Total incidents: 273,193
Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
Classifications: 20

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May 1, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Hard Rock Crushing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EE HIT INJURED IN THE HEAD WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER BY ACCIDENT.

March 15, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Hard Rock Crushing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING UNLOAD PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, WHEN RELEASING CHAIN BOOMER WITH CHEATER PIPE WHEN PIPE STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW.

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