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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 12, 2000 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING THE BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE D-10 DOZER. HE WAS USING A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN THE TERMINALS CAUSING A PIECE OF CORRISION TO FLY AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 15, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garry Carroll Trucking Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PIN IN PUSHARM OF DOZER, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF PIN AND HIT EE IN THE WRIST

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