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Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Rio Algom Mining Corp
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January 10, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A CURVED SECTION OF DRUM ROLLER TRACK THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST A CEMENT DRYER SUPPORT SO HE COULD CLEAN THE AREA. WHILE DOING SO HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE TRACK, ALLOWING IT TO FALL, STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF HIS (R)FOOT.

October 17, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE, IN A TWISTING MOTION, WAS THROWING STOCK MATERIALS TO AN UPPER LEVEL LOFT THAT IS 9 FT. OFF THE SURFACE. WHILE THROWING A CONTAINER THAT CONTAINED 6-1 GALLON BOTTLES OF WASHER FLUID WEIGHI NG 52 LBS. THE EE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. BACK INJURY WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 2000.

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