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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 4, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BALLS IN THE BALL MILL, REPEATED ACTIONS CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN IN EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

September 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER EE STARTED HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.

May 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING AN ANODE FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER IN THE REFINERY A SHARP CORNER DF STEEL LACERATED THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

October 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL FABRICATION TABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED. DID NOT MEET REPORTING CRITIERIA. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE AFTER SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW UP MEADICAL CARE.

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