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Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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April 26, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO WORK IN BALL MILL AREA AND WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS THUMB

December 26, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS ATTEPTING TO REPAIR BROKEN WATER PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF PIPE & STRUCK BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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