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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 6, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and Another EE responded to a stuck pallet alarm on Unit IV cooler. He became trapped when the cooler pallet released on its own causing the dump arm and wheel to swing up and strike him in the head, pinning him between the dump arm wheel and the rail.

July 25, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DECEASED WAS RUN OVER BY A SKID STEER CLEAN UP LOADER.

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