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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 2, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

One of the sand chutes was becoming clogged with material in the north crusher. The employee was using the clearing tool to clear the material. As the employee was clearing the chute, EE struck finger between the tool and the chute frame.

December 11, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHIPPING ICE BUILDUP WITH HAMMER & HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST WITH HAMMER

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