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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Siskon Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A PRY BAR. AS THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LIFTED, IT SLIIPPED ONTO THE BAR FORCING THE BAR OUT OF HIS HAND SAND ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE SU FFERED A BROKEN METATARSUS IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WILL BE OFF WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS.

January 4, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Siskon Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A PLASTIC LID OFF A 5 GALLON PLASTIC BUCKET. AFTER THE KNIFE BROKE THROUGH THE MATERIAL EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE KNIFE & LACERATED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT H AND. HE WENT TO A CLINIC & RECEIVED 4 STUURES THEN RETURNED TO RESTRICTED WORK 10 DAYS.

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