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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 18, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting piece of belt hanging fron conveyor belt and cut left hand.

August 11, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY TO CHANGE MOTOR ON CONVEYOR. HAD FOOT ON CHAIN SPROCKET, LEFT ARM LAYING ON CONVEYOR. FOOT SLIPPED OFF SPROCKET PUTTING EXCESS PRESSURE ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

July 2, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DIRT OFF FLYWHEEL OF WASH PLANT, SCREEN #76-050. THE CLEANING BAR SLIPPED OFF THE FLYWHEEL AND STRUCK WORKER IN LEFT EYE.

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