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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 23, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PLYWOOD OVERHEAD WITH A CIRCULAR SAW, THE SAW JAMMED ON THE WOOD. TRIED TO RELEASE THE SAW WITH HIS LEFT HAND, BUT THE SAW KICKED BACK AND SPRUNG FORWARD CUTTING THROUGH HIS LEFT ARM. CUT WAS APPROX. 3" LONG, 1/2" WIDE, AND 1/2" DEEP.

July 16, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM-UP IN THE PACKAGING LINE, WHENTHE AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT STARTED. HIS FOOT WHICH WAS ON SOME FRAME WORK, SLIPPED GETTING CAUGHT ON A CONVEYOR BELT, WHICH PULLED IT BELOW A R ETURN IDLER BRUISING THE ANKLE AND LEG UP PAST HIS KNEE.

January 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN STEEL BEAM PC OF METAL FELL IN L EYE

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