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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 13, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The belt on the plant was shut off and employee went to shovel some material off the belt to help with start up. The foreman was in the control tower and did not see employee clearing the belt off. When the foreman started the belt back up employee grabbed the v-belt and a finger got in between the v-belt and pulley.

December 13, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The crushing plant had gotten plugged. After getting the plant unplugged EE was helping up a access door back on when EE's coat was snagged by the conveyor belt. EE's arm was pulled into the conveyor and tail pulley.

August 19, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cutting & welding lower hinge pin bracket on scissor hoist frame on dump box. Hoist rotated cutting off index finger on left hand, between hoist frame and truck frame.

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