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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 4, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

TURNING OFF STOCK PILE HIT THE END OF BERM JARRING EE SIDE TO SIDE SORE AND TIGHT BODY HIS HEAL WOULD NOT TOUCH FLOOR.

April 10, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS SETTING UP CRUSHING PLANT MAGNET WAS HANGING FROM A LOADER BUCKET & THE CHAIN TIGHTENED CAUSING THE MAGNET TO SWING & HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEST

June 24, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UPON CONVEYOR TO HOOK ON A CHAIN SO THAT IT COULD BE MOVED SLIGHTLY FROM ITS POSTION IN RELATION TO THE CRUSHING PLANT. MOVEMENT JARRED ON/OFF ARM ON CONVEYOR AND STARTED CONVEYOR. EE FELL FROM CONVEYOR.

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