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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 25, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wylie Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLEDGE HAMMER CRACKED A CHIP FROM A LARGE ROCK. IT STRUCK HIM IN TOOTH BUSTING IT OFF AT GUM LINE.

March 16, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wylie Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TRYING TO GET ALARGE ROCK THAT HAD LODGED BETWEEN BELT AND CONVEYOR FRAME WHEN THE INJURED GOT HIS AHND CAUGHT AND BROKE HIS FINGER.(NAME) WAS TRYING TO M OVE IT WITH A CAT BAR AND HE REACHED IN TO GRAB THE ROCK WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND BROKE IT.

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