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Total incidents: 739,488
Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to Gary L Johnson et al

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September 13, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER

Salina Sand Company · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND A GRAIN OF SAND BLEW IN HIS EYE.

June 16, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER

Salina Sand Company · Struck by falling object

LOADER OPERATOR3GREASING MACHINE.RAISED ENGINE HEAD COVER AND WIND BLEW HOOD COVER SHUT ON BACK OF HIS HEAD.

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