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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 22, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Sand Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

REPAIRING BELT PULLEY -GAVE SIGNAL TO START PULLEY-PULLEY DID NOT MOVE-MAN ON GROUND DID NOT SEE SIGNAL TO TURN OFF-TRIED TO HAND TURN PULLEY-ELECTRICITY WAS ON-SO PULLEY KICKED OVER CATCHING FINGER IN SAID PULLEY.

August 25, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK ROCK OUT O0 CONVEYOR FRAME AND COAT SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT ON ROLLER.

August 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Asphalt Mining & Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CLIMBING DOWN LADDER STEPS ROCK HIT ANOTHER ROCK ON FEEDER AND RIOCHETTED OFF FEEDER HITTING OPERATOR IN LOWER BACK.

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