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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 24, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance mechanic was using 4lb hammer to strike Allen Wrench with extension. When the extension was struck, the Allen wrench "popped" back contacting the technician's face resulting in a broken tooth.

August 24, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driller assistant was in the process of tripping drill rods out of the hole. The EE placed the table wrench & break-out wrench in position as per standard procedure. This is when EE realized it was the last of the string. EE reached to remove the breakout wrench & this is when EE's middle finger was pinched between the table wrench & breakout wrench.

July 23, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in the ADR-1 cutting a zip tie with a fixed blade razor knife. It resulted in a laceration on the top of employee's thumb requiring sutures and restricted work.

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