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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 27, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Carthage Crushed Limestone · Struck by flying object

STEPPED OUTSIDE OF COMPRESSOR BUILDING-SOMETHINGBLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 8, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Carthage Crushed Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A PIECE OF TIN FROM FEED HOPPER, WIND CAUGHT IT & BLEW BACK ON TO THE EE CAUSING LACERATIONS ON BOTH FOREARMS.

November 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Carthage Crushed Limestone · Struck by flying object

FILLING HOPPER WITH MATERIAL - FOREIGN BODY BLEWINTO LEFT EYE.

June 7, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Carthage Crushed Limestone · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OFF A BELT WITH A SHOVEL-DUST BLEW BACK INTO HIS EYE, SCRATCHED CORNEA.

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