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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 21, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Plains Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF IMPECTOR WHEN THE BEARING CAP SLIPPED OFF SHAFT & HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS CALF & SPRAIN ON LEFT ANKLE & RECEIVED STITCHES ON LEFT CALF

April 28, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Western Plains Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IMPACTOR, CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FRAGMENTS FROM CRUSHER THROAT RICOCHETED OFF HOPPER WALL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

August 25, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Western Plains Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPL HELPING WE5DER PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EYE.

February 9, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western Plains Materials · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 IMPACTOR, ROCK DISLODGED FROM SHAKER - STRIKING HIS FOOT

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