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Total incidents
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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March 13, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting the torches away, using the backhoe to move them. He set the backhoe pad down to keep the backhoe from rolling while he got out to open the shed door. The backhoe came off the pad and rolled, pinning the employee's wrist to the shed with the backhoe bucket.

September 29, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SOME FIBERGLASS WITH A HAND GRINDER WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 13, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAPPING (DRILLING) OUT A HOLE ON THE COUNTERWEIGHT, WHEN THE DRILL BIT STUCK & THE TORQUE PULLED THE EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

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