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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 23, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riener's Crushing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting conveyor belt with utility knife with one foot on frame rail flange and other on conveyor frame. Foot on frame rail flange slipped causing employee to cut themselves on the finger.

October 24, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riener's Crushing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying a rock loose with a shovel, right hand slipped off shovel handle striking the edge of a steel beam, injuring ring finger knuckle.

October 5, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riener's Crushing · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 employees were using 2 come along hand winches hooked to outside of bulldozer track hoisting engine belly pan into place. One winch slid to the side crushing tip of little thumb between the winch and track pad on one employee.

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