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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CLAIMANT BACK I3 DRIFT ADJUSTING EXHAUST HOSE DROPPED METAL PIPE ON HAND

September 25, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT WAS TIGHTENING UNION ON WATER SWIVEL SHIRT CAUGHT ON QUILL

June 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRAINING WATER OUT OF THE 6" WATER LINE TO PUT AN AIR VALVE ON IT WHEN THE WATER STOPPED DRAINING. HE THEN PULLED THE PLUG WHICH WAS FULL OF MUD. THE MUD WAS RELEASED IN HIS LEFT E YE.

April 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REACHING AROUND THE ROLLED UP HOSE ONT HE DECK THE 1" AIR VALVE ATTACHED TO THE HOSE OPENED THUS CAUSING THE END OF THE 1" HOSE TO HIT HIM IN T HE UPPER LIP.

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