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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 3, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Baker Rock Resources · Struck by falling object

Employee was splitting a 336 slab when the slab dropped on the employee's foot.

September 18, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand grinder with a cutoff wheel to remove a seized up bolt. The grinder grabbed and threw itself into his leg, causing a cut to left knee.

March 8, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The outside contractor was onsite working on the rock drill. A piece of drill steel started to fall out of the carousel. The contractor grabbed it to push it back in place as the operator engaged the grabbers. The carousel turned pinching the contractors little finger.

December 4, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the dozer (D8N cat), pushing out a shot that could not be dug out, and his neck started to hurt.

September 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING GRINDER & WELDER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

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