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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 8, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hopper door on railcar was stuck open; he put rail bar in the roller but it would not close so he stomped the bar with his foot and his boot was wet and it slipped off and hit him in the chin.

February 13, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HAMMERING A CHISEL AND MISSED IT, HITTING HIS FINGER INSTEAD.

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