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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD HOOKED A CHAIN TO A ELECTRIC BIN MOTOR THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A 980 LOADER BUCKET TO RAISE THE MOTOR TO PLACED ON THE BIN. WHILE HOLDING THE CHAIN THE MOTOR WAS RAISED AND WHEN IT C LEARED THE GROUND IT SPUN, STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST THE BUCKET EDGE.

April 7, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING LIME MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYOR A FROZEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL FELL FROM BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG.

July 9, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING END LOADER AT PIT, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND THE LOADER TIPPED OVER ANDROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LOADER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BROKEN PELVIS, COLLARBONE & THU MB.

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