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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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January 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING ASPHA5T PLANT PULLING ON WRENCH.PERFORMING MECHANIC WORK-STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH.LAST DAY WORKED 1-29-86.

December 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DRIVE 8PROCKET WITH PULLER,APPLIED PRESSURE WITH 36'' PIPE WRENCH,WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING WEIGHT TO BE ABSORBED BY RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 2, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A COME ALONG WA8 BEING USED TO LOOSEN CRUSHER AS CRUSHER TURNED COME ALONG SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK LEG

September 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE SHORT HEAD CRUSHER PULLED OR STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK MUSCLE.

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