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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 22, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a zip tie with a knife and cut EE's left thumb by accident, requiring 8 stitches.

July 7, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding a piece of metal on the wash plant. He was wearing a shield. Between welds, he lifted his shield to pick at some metal. A piece fell into his eye. Metal was removed by Doctor. He is fine.

January 4, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee reached out to remove a rock from the crusher while another employee swung a hammer to break another rock. The sledge hammer hit the first employee's left thumb causing a deep laceration and broken thumb.

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