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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 8, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ned B Mitchell Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING THE GRIZZLY ON TOP OF THE JAW FEEDER WHEN A METAL PARTICLEGOT IN HIS EYE EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ned B Mitchell Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING OLD WEAR PLATES OUT OF CHUTE ON SCREEN WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN & BURNED AHOLE IN HIS PANTS & THEN DROPPED INTO HIS BOOT &BURNED THE TOP OF HIS ARCH & INNER ANKLE.

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