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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
All Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD REMOVED A GRATE OVER THE CHUTE OPENING OF THE PACKER BUCKET ELEVATOR THAT IS USED TO RECYBUCKET PINNING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE WALL OF THE CHUTE

November 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
All Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

JAY WASWORKING ALONE ON THE CONTROLS TO A ROTARY DRYER SYSTEM UNDER CONSTRUCTION HE DOES NOT RECAL EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED BUT IT IS BELIEV EDHE LOOSENED A HOSE THAT WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE FROM A SMALL RECESSING TANK THE FLOPPING HOSE KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND HE FELL 16FT TO THE GROUND

May 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
All Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS CUTTING AND GRINDING METAL WHEN A CHIP OF METAL GOT INTO MY EYE AND WAS LODGED THERE REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION

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