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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 16, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck against stationary object

Assisting mechanic repairing haul truck. Loosening a bolt, slipped, and cut right index finger. Three stitches required.

August 8, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual was a mechanic that was trying to loosen a nut on piece of equipment and EE's forefinger got between hammer and wrench causing injury.

June 18, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing belt work cutting with a box knife.

December 5, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A COMEALONG TO PUT IN A RETURN ROLLER. COMEALONG SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN THE NOSE.

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