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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 10, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
CR Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A 40 FT POLE WITH THE BACKSIDE OF THE BACKHOE BUCKET. WHEN HE RAISED THE BUCKET FROM OFF THE POLE, THE POLE MOVED AND TWISTED IN THE DIRECTION WHERE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AND AND THE POLE HIT HIS ANKLE.

October 5, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CR Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE FLAT BAR STEEL, THEDRILL BOUND UP ON THE METAL AND JERKED IT FROM THE CLAMP THAT WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. THE ROTATION OF THE DRILL SWUNG THE FLAT BAR AND CONTACT ED THE LEFT THUMB OF THE EMPLOYEE.

February 14, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CR Minerals Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE TWISTED AND THE TORCH FLAME COILED BACK AND BURNED HIS FACE AND EYELASHES AND EYE AREA.

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