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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 29, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Gripping Jaw clamp was being used to position conveyor belt. The clamp slipped off of belt and contacted employee's hands fracturing right pinkie and left thumb.

March 1, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While raising a belt to change a return roller, miner sprained left shoulder.

March 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using pry bar to dislodge rock from conveyor frame when bar slipped causing wrist strain.

August 17, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee replacing skirting on belt. While cutting out notch for bolt holes, the utility knife he was using slipped and he cut himself on his left wrist.

July 12, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING WITH A CONVEYOR BELT CUTTER & WHEN IT RELEASED THROUGH THE MATERIAL TOOK OFF. THE CUTTER WENT OFF THE GUIDE TRACK & EE AUTOMATICALLY TRIED TO CATCH IT. HE CAUGHT THE BLADE WITH RIGHT INDEX FINGER. REC'D 3 STITCHES

July 8, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED LEFT FOREARM.

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