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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 9, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Moffat County Road Department · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BURNED TOP OF LEFT HAND WHILE CUTTING OFF BOLTS FROM SCREEN, WITH CUTTING TORCH.

March 31, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moffat County Road Department · Struck by falling object

THERE WAS A LAR1E ROCK LODGED IN THE OUTSIDE PORTION OF THE PORTABLE PRIMARY. WHEN THEY WENT TO MOVE THE PORTABLE PRIMARY, THE ROCK CAME OUT, FALLING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE OF BACK UNDERNEATH THE S HOULDER BLADE 3

January 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moffat County Road Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING GOVERNOR IN TO REV UP ON WELDER, FAN HIT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING A CUT

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