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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 15, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF A LOADER TOOTH & THE HAMMER FLEW UP & HIT THE WORKER ON THE UPPER CHEEK.

July 9, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE OVERSIZED ROCK IN A CHUTE. HE USED A SHOVEL AND WHEN THE ROCKS DISLODGED ONE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.

May 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A HAMMER OUT OF THE SCREEN DECK HE WAS IN AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

November 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT STRIKING HIS UPPER LIP.

March 28, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AN 8 FT POLE IS USED TO BREAK UP TOP SOIL INSIDE A FEED HOPPER FROM AN ELEVATED CATWALK. THE EE IS NOT USED TO THE ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPED A MINOR STRAIN TO THE R WRIST.

January 18, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A CONVEYOR BRAKE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON THE BRAKE.

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