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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 5, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance Electrician pinched right index finger between pipe wrench and bench vice while tightening a pipe fitting causing a laceration requiring 3 sutures.

December 21, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had an accident yesterday while ee was assembling a electrical cord. EE was using a screwdriver to tighten a screw when the screwdriver slipped and punctured hand. EE immediately cleaned it and applied a dressing, but today hand is quite swollen.

February 16, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using an air lance and pry bar to break material free in the impactor chute. The material broke free and employee hit elbow on the top of the chute door causing bursitis on the elbow.

July 14, 2014 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DMS builders LLC employee cut his leg and required stitches resulting from cutting plastic pipe.

April 7, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing waste rock from shovel bucket, rock cut lower right leg

July 19, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting banding material on a bundle of pipe, banding popped up, hit leather glove first, then up left arm, and cut left forearm.

December 28, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a pin while another employee was using a sledge hammer and the hammer glanced off and crushed his finger.

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