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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 26, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar while another employee was hitting it with a sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off the bar and struck employee in the mouth. Employee's top lip needed stitches and he has a cracked tooth that is going to need a root canal before repairing.

June 3, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the incident employee was removing cutting edges from the bucket of a CAT 992C loader. To prevent the square shoulder of the bolt from slipping out of its locking lug while removing the nut he would hold the bolt in place while engaging the impact wrench. When the impact wrench was engaged the bolt slipped out of its lug and spun, cutting his hand.

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