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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 5, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHISELING THE RIB WITH SCREW DRIVER AND HAMMER TO MOVE CABLE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND SHUTTLECAR THAT WAS PARKED FOR REPAIRS EMP MISSED SCREWDRIVER AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HA ND

August 10, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER RODDING CHUNK OF ORE OUT OF HUNG CHUTE IN ORE BIN.CHUNK DISLODGED CAUSING ROD END TO COME UP.END OF ROD STRUCK MINER UNDER CHIN-RESULTING LACERATION REQ 3 STITCHES.RETURNED TO END OF S

March 12, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING ELECTRICAL SHOP AREA. HE BUMPED LEFT KNEE AGAINST TABLE SEAT.

May 28, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CUTTER BAR AND CHAIN ON UNDERCUTTER.-CONNECTING CUTTER CHAIN TOGETHER,USING ALIGNMENT PIN,PIN AND HAMMER,PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF FACE EDGE OF HAMMER WHEN STRIKING PIN AND PENETRAT EMPL THUMB.

February 19, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING LINKS IN A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN HE HAMMERED ON VERY HARD AND BRITTLE STEEL WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND WAS IMBEDDED JUST BELOW RIGHT EYE

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