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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 1, 1987 IA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iowa Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS WORKING ON DOZER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, SPLINTER OF STEEL ENTER EYE AREA.

March 5, 1987 IA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iowa Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING W3TH WRENCH ON MACHINE WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

November 2, 1983 IA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iowa Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

TAKING NUT OFF OF HOUSE ROLLERS ON DRAGLINE WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF GOING INTO RIGHT LEG

September 9, 1983 IA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iowa Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SHAFT BROKE ON THE 4600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE THE MACHINE WAS BEING TORE-DOWN TO REMOVED BROKEN PARTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW W50 TON JACK USED TO LIFT UP THE HOUSSE OF THE DRAGLINE TO EXPOSE ALL THE INTERNAL GEARS ETC TO MAKE REPAIRS SLIPPED OR LET GO AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE

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