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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 12, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Grande Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pipe wrench to close the bombay doors on press #2, when the pipe wrench slipped and he felt a pain in his lower back.

September 15, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Grande Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to cut a zip-tie off a filter press liner with a razor knife when the knife slipped and cut through his glove and lacerated his left index finger

July 9, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Grande Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a Kubota tire on a bench and was standing on the right side of the tire. He received a laceration on his upper left abdomen. The laceration was 3/4 inches long. The wound was superficial. As he was leaving the mine site, he had noticed the wound had started bleeding again. The wound had started to bleed more indicating a possible arterial cut.

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