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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 25, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coeur-Thunder Mountain Inc · Struck by flying object

FLASH BURN IN R EYE FROM MAGNESIUM WELDING AND METAL FRAGMENT IN R EYE FRAGMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED

October 23, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Coeur-Thunder Mountain Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MULCHER STRAW FEEDER STND BROKE AND SCRAPED LEGS

May 21, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Coeur-Thunder Mountain Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS AT7EMPTING TO ADJUST BELT PULLEYS WHILE IN OPERATION,HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELTR AND PULLED TGHROUGH THE PULLEY POPPING THE SKIN.GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE EM PLOYEE WAS THE 8IRECT CAUSE.

July 29, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coeur-Thunder Mountain Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO MAKE AUTO RETURN PULL ROPE RETRACT ON RUNNING EQUIPMENT. EE STUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER INSIDE GUARD & WAS STRUCK BY COUPLING FAN BLADE.

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