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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 1, 2006 MT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Washington Group International, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to attach a sling to the hook on a hoist. The end of the sling slipped from employee's hand, and he leaned forward and bent over attempting to catch it.

April 20, 2005 MT · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Washington Group International, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULVERIZING COAL IN PREP ROOM, STEPPED BACK & TURNED HER BODY BUT NOT HER LEG, TWISTED HER KNEE.

July 7, 2004 MT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Washington Group International, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON THE AIR VALVES TO THE SPRAY BARS LOCATED INSIDE THE CAB OF A WATER TRUCK, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE CAB DOOR SHUT AND CRUSHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR EDGE AND THE DOOR FRAME. RESULTED IN DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER AND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

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