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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 6, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A REBUILT BOILER FEED PUMP WHEN HE SET THE PUMP IN PLACE HE HURT HIS BACK

November 1, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ATTEMPTING MOVE 55 GAL DRUM.THOUGHT IT WAS FULL AND PULLED ON IT HARD TO MOVE IT,DRUM WAS EMPTY AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND STUCK RIGHT HAND OUT TO BREAK FALL.FRACTURED-RADIUS.

October 4, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUST FINISHED CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON UNIT 301 MOUNTED THE MACHINE FROM THE LEFT SIDE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR FRAME HE CLOSED THE DOOR A ND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME CUT REQUIRED SUTURES

June 22, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER WAS WORKING ON A 120 TRUCK BODY STEPPED UP TWO RUNGS ON STEP LADDER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE COULD NOT WALK ON THE BALL OF HIS FOOT WITHOUT PAIN

January 8, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BAIL PIN SUPPORTING PIN ON LEFT SHOULDER APPROX WEIGHT 100 LBS STRAIN LEFT SHOUDLER

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