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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 31, 1989 ND · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Badinger Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING CRAWLER IN ROCK PIT BACKING UP HIT ROCK AS TURNED TO SEE WHERE BACKING UP.

June 9, 1989 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Badinger Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING, HE LIFTED FACE SAFETY SHIELD AS ANOTHER PERSON SPARKED AN ARC.

September 14, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Badinger Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING TURNED SHARP AND DISLOCATED NECK.

April 13, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Badinger Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BELT CLIPS ON CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM GRINDER STRUCK HIS EYE

August 12, 1987 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Badinger Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING DOZER HIT HARD SPOT & WAS TOSSED AROUND HURTING BACK.

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