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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 1, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SETT3NG CHOKERS BEHIND SKIDDER AFTER CHOKER WAS SET CHOKER SETTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF RADIUS OF SWING OF THE LOG WHEN STRAIN WAS TAKEN ON WINCH LINE THE LOG SWASHED AROUND A STUMP SWUNG INTO CHOK9R SETTER STRIKING HIS LOWER RT.SIDE OF THE BACK VICTIM WAS NOT AMBULATORY

October 21, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WA SHOV9LING WITH HAND SHOVEL TO BACKFILL A CULVERT. HE SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING OFF CULVERT AND CAUGHT SHOVEL HANDLE IN GROIN AREA

May 3, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING STRAP D2WNHILL FOR ADDITIONAL LINE ON DRILL WINCH.STRAP WAS "BURNED" AROUND TREE AT TOP OF PIT-AFTER ENOUGH LINE HAD BEEN PULLED FRICTION AROUND TREE RELEASED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP ,ROLL DOWNHILL 5ND TWIST OR BANG LEFT KNEE.BECAME STIFF AND SWOLLEN IN EVENING.

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