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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PROFILE LINERS TO SIZE, THE KNIFE INJURED WAS USING CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. INJURED RECIEVED SUTURES.

August 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM A CRUSHER SPIDER RING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 10, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING HYRAULIC JACK WHEN A PIN HOLE DEVELOPED IN ONE OF THE LINES. THE STREAM OF HYRAULIC OIL STRUCK HIS RIGHT BICEP CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

February 18, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A LOADING CHUTE IN #130 FEEDER WITH A 3# HAMMER, A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POUNDING ON COLUMN FEED LINE INJURED STRUCK AND FRACTURD TUFT OF LEFT RING FINGER TIP.

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