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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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May 17, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUNKS OF SHALE OUT OF THETHROAT OF #3 PRIMARY FEEDER CHUTE WITH A "T" HANDLE BAR. HE LATER FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 2, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNPLUGGING A COAL LINE WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 14, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING OUT THE BOLTS WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER IN THE RAW MILLS. HE FELT PAIN IN BOTH ELBOWS TOWARDS THE END OF THE JOB.

January 5, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING A 2"X10" BOARD WHEN SAWDUST WAS BLOWN UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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