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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 3, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

CUTTING SCRAP PIPE AT TAILING BUSTER STATION. CUT PIPE SECTION FELL STRIKING EE ON LOWER RT LEG CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE.

December 21, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Horizon Potash Recvrship/Burton Electric & Const · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE RIGHT HALF OF THE MARIETTA MINER CUTTER HEAD WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR SUPPORT ARM IT SWUNG WHILE SUPPORTE BY THE OVERHEAD CRANE AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT HIP/.

February 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Horizon Potash Recvrship/Burton Electric & Const · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING THE MINER FROM RM 3 TO RM 2, WHEN MINER STARTED SWINGING FROM LEFT AND RIGHT BUMPING EMPLOYEE INTO THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HAED ON TOP.

March 15, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Horizon Potash Recvrship/Burton Electric & Const · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A BOLTER TO THE FACE IN RINGWALL.AS HE TRAMMED THE BOLTER BY THE MINER HIS LEFT FOOT WAS OUTSIDE THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND HE PINCHED HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE SEAT PL ATFORM OF THE BOLTER AND THE MINER.

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