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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 26, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
American Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A FEED CHUTE PLUGGED OFF AT THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER ELEVATOR-THIS MAN WENT TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR TO PUNCH OUT THE CHUTE W/A BAR. THE ELEVATOR EMPTIES INTO THE CHUTE-THE ELEVATOR WAS NOT SH UTDOWN. THE PUNCH BAR BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR BUCKET & THE TOP EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR. CAUSING INJURY TO THE LEFT HAND, SML FINGER, AS THE HAND WAS CAUGHT HOLDING ON TO THE BAR.

August 9, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
American Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER I3 ELEVATOR WHILE IT WAS MOVING.

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