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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 4, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ribble Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE FIXING A PIECE OF BELTING ON THE FINE HEAD UNDERSCREEN CONVEYOR, WHE ASKED IF THEY WERE FINISHED & TO START UP PLANT. ONE SAID YES IT WAS READY. THE PLANT WAS STARTED UNKOWI NG THAT ATHAE INJURED WAS STILL ON THE CONVEYOR BEHIND THE PLANT. OTHER EMPLOYEE RAN OUT & TOLD ME TO TURN OFF THE PLANT. I WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. INJURED WAS ALL SCRATCHED UP, ON CONVEY

August 25, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ribble Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS OFF LIMITS WHILE THE LOADER WAS IN THE AREA. WORKER WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING BEHIND THE PRIMARY * GOT HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK & RIBS WITH A ROCK [6"] WH EN THE LOADER WAS DUMPING MATERIAL INTO BIN.

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