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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 13, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W W Clyde & Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was assisting in attaching guards to conveyor. Used a pocket knife to cut away zip ties attached to conveyor and hand slipped, lacerating the finger of left hand. Transported to medical clinic and received five stitches. Returned to work the same day without work restrictions.

August 17, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W W Clyde & Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While sharpening a tool in a vice, in the process of reposition the tool employees hand got caught causing a laceration.

August 4, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W W Clyde & Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning hopper out under grizzley on jaw feeder using a bar into hopper, bar hit back wall of hopper kicking bar off to the side striking me on the left check

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