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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A SPROCKETT OFF A SHAFT WITH A HAMMER THE EE WAS HOLDING THE SPROCKET WITH HIS LIEFT HAND & SWINGING THE HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. ON A BACK SWING, THE HAMMER (32 OZ BALL PEEN) HIT OFF THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE CHANGING THE COURSE OF TRAVEL WHICH CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE SMASHED

March 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ALIGN A WEAR LINER IN A MILL CASTING. THE BAR SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LEFT RING FINGER BEING SMASHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE MILL CASTING.

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