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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 24, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch, a spark got under his sleeve layering and melted his nylon coat to his right forearm.

May 16, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Machine he was operating fell 2 inches and stopped abruptly causing his lower back to be jarred.

August 2, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

Pressure washing dump truck, splashed debris up in eye.

August 8, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by powered moving object

WAS RUNNING A CHAINSAW, OTHER EE WAS RUNNING THE BACKHOE AND HIT EE WITH THE BUCKET ON THE BACKHOE.

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