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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Lakes Sand Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPPED FROM STEPS ON 125C LOADER, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HAND RAIL

April 19, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Lakes Sand Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN CLIMBING UP ON THE SUPPORT STEEL TO T HE FEEDER WHICH WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE THE MAN LOST HIS BALANCE AND PLACED LEFT HAND ON THE ROLLER FRAME AT THIS TIME THE THUMB AREA ON HIS HAND WAS PUNCHED TAKING ALL THE SKIN AND MUSCLE OFF THUMB AREA

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