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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 24, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Teammate reported on 022625 that EE had been injured on 072424 by being hit by a Stretch wrapper

May 30, 2023 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Teammate while holding the Manual override with their right hand inserted their left index finger into the Borax Valve to see if it was clean. The teammates stated their right hand slipped off the controls and the valve closed and amputated approx 1" of EE's left index finger.

August 24, 2022 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Teammate's hand was caught underneath the seal bar

March 17, 2022 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding down a weld on a hex shaft the Dewalt Grinder bounced and hit my left thumb.

December 12, 2013 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While repositioning tray on packaging line the operator reached beyond the guard and the sealer came down and pinched her finger between the tray and the jig. The Operator was released with work restrictions and is working. No lost time, but working restricted work days since 12/16/13.

May 16, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Cutting thin pipe with a 4.5 grinder cutting wheel, repositioning grinder guard did not let grinder come to a complete stop and unplug. Caught glove between grinder and cutting wheel and pulled finger onto wheel cutting his finger.

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