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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 16, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED & LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE REMOVING THE STARTER FROM OVERHEAD CAUSING THE STARTED TO GRAZE HIS HEAD AS IT FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

July 26, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RETURNING FROM THE BOLT BIN, THE EE'S ARM BRUSHED AGAINST SOME EXPANDED METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE METAL STORAGE RACK CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

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