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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SHOT ROUND BLAST CARRIED DOWN OLD UNKNOWN LONGHOLE KNOCKING SLABS OFF ONTO EMPLOYEE CAUSED CONTUSIONS TO PINE HEAD & RT.ANKLE & RT.ANKLE SPRAIN

September 20, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Camp Bird Venture · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING IN STOPE POCKET AND WAS OVERCOME BY POWDER GAS FROM PREVIOUS ROUNDS.

January 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Camp Bird Venture · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BREATHED TOO MUCH CARBON MONOXIDE FROM AREA NOT AIRED OUT COMPLETELY AFTER BLASTING, CAUSING TEMPORARY RESPIRATORY FAILURE.

January 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Camp Bird Venture · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG INTO WORKING AREA THAT HAD BEEN BLASTED THE NIGHT BEFORE AIR HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE CAUSED TEMPORARY RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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