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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.SOME THING FLEW IN EYE.

March 16, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING WHEN HE EXPEREIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 8, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK DRILL.

April 26, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Smithrock Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH HOT SLAG FLEW IN EAR

November 3, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OVER FRAME-FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN FLY WHEEL WHICH WAS COASTING TO A STOP LEFT ARM BECAME ENTANGLED IN FLY WHEEL LEFT ARM & HAND RECEIVED BROKEN BONES F RONT TEETH KNOC5ED OUT HEAD LACERATION

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