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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 4, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was holding a torque wrench in place while another miner applied force on the torque wrench pinching miner 1's finger between torque wrench and metal housing.

July 12, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was assisting the maint. crew while changing blowbars in an HSI impact crusher. EE was using a prybar to move"scoot" the blowbars into the bucket of a skidsteer. The prybar slipped allowing his right hand to slide down the bar and between two blowbars. The blowbars fell together pinching the tip of his right ring finger.

June 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 2 lb sledge and steel bar to position wedge on steadman crusher when he missed bar and struck his left hand with 2 lb sledge.

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