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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 26, 2002 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING ROUTINE CAGE PAKTOR CHANGE OR MAINTENANCE THE OPERATOR IN CHARGE AND A HELPER WERE ASSIGNED TO WORK AREA. THE HELPER WAS REMOVING OR DISCONNECTING THE CRANE HOOK FROM THE CAGE LIFTING T OOL. THE OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY LOWERED THE CRANE CAUSING THE HELPER TO GET PINCHED BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HELPER PUT BANDAID ON HIS HAND AND WENT HOME FOR THE EVENING.

April 23, 2002 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OPERATING CRANE, LOWERED CRANE WITH LOAD OF RODS CAUSING INJURY TO FINGER OF FELLOW EE.

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