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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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January 28, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to clean chute above rotating feeder while feeder was still running. Little finger on right hand came in contact with moving parts of feeder.

October 6, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out the oscillator with a t-handled trenching shovel while the oscillator was running. The shovel caught on a bolt on the oscillator pan, forcing the shovel back and mashing his left hand against the hopper.

July 19, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding a piece of pipe the grinder got loose and ground into his right forearm and knicked his chin.

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