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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 19, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Prospector · Struck by falling object

9?514E HIT WITH A ROCK -BASEBALL SIZE-WHILE UNCLOGGING THE FEEDER.

July 7, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE

Prospector · Contact with hot objects or substances

I BELIEVE I NAME PUT A FLAMMABLE LIQUID ON TO AMBERS OR A BURNING FLAME IT IGNITED & BURNED HIS FOREARMS

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