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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 22, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mineral Park Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS HE UNCOULPED A POLY PIPE AT THE AREA AND WAS SEPERATING THE PIPE WHEN IT SUDDNELY CLOSED THE TWO FLANGED ENDS CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ENDS.

June 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mineral Park Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE 950 LOADER,AND HE GOT OFF TO MOVE A 10" POLYTHYLENE PIPE.IT WAS FULL OF RUST.AS HE LIFTED THE PIPE TO PUT A CHAIN AROUND IT,HE FELL FROM THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK.

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