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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teledyne Tungsten · Struck by flying object

OPERATING AN EM3CO 913 LHD DRIVER CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB AND BROKE AN AIR LINE COUPLING

September 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Teledyne Tungsten · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REINSTALLED IN T HE MUCKER. DURING TESTING THE WATER PUMP WAS B.O. A NEW WATER PUMP WAS ISNTALLED & PRIOR TO REASSEMBLY OF REMAINING COMPONENTS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED TO TE ST WATER PUMP. VICITM WAS STANDING ON FLOOR NEXT TO ENGINE HE SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE & HAND ENTERED ROTATING ENGINE FAN.

July 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teledyne Tungsten · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND PARTNER WERE WORKING ON LOW SPEED SHORT BACKDOOR CONVEYOR DRIVE MOTOR WAS ENERGIZED BUT BELT NOT MOVING MAT AT TAIL PULLEY TIGHTENED TAKEUP AS INJURED ATTEMPTED TO APPLY TUBED PERM TEX TO HEAD PULLEY BELT MOVED CAPTURING EMPLOYEES ARM IN HEAD PULLEY PARTNER KILLED ELECTRICAL POWER MANUALLY ROTATED HEAD PULLEY BACKWARDS FREEING INJURED EMPLOYEE

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