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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 10, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATING BACK HOE COMPLAINED OF BURNING NOSE & TROUBLE BREATHING. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & KEPT, TESTS AT THIS TIME ARE INCONCLUSIVE. HE ASKED MSHA TO RUN TESTS FOR GASES ON THE BACK HOE & NONE COULD BE DETECTED ON THE BACK HOE MSHA INVESTIGATORS KELLY & HONGISTO FROM BIRMINGHAM OFFICE. CAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

April 25, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE WITH WINDOWS DOWN & DIRT BLEW OFF RAISED BUCKET INTO EYE.

March 10, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING SAND SAMPLE FROM STOCKPILE AND WIND BLEW SAND INTO EYE.

October 6, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVER HAD WIND2W OPEN WHEN BEE FLEW IN AND STUNG HIM

August 17, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATOR OPERAT3NG GRADER WHEN STUNG BY BEE

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