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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 19, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed EE's finger between a link and a come-a-long chain when setting down a piece of chain link.

October 17, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolt on face plate and something pulled or popped in right shoulder.

August 10, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by flying object

Trying to remove track roller on excavator. Hit it one time with a hammer. A piece broke off and went through my lip and broke my tooth.

March 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting bearing on a conveyor, a co-worker accidentally hit employee's finger with a hammer.

October 20, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tightening bolts using breaker bar and socket and pinched finger.

January 3, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left index finger was smashed between sledge hammer and pry bar while cleaning tracks on excavator.

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