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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK OF DOZER USING PRI-BAR HELPING MECHANIC, BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARD OFF DOZER ONTO HIS BACK, HITTING GROUND AND SERVICE TRUCK WHEEL WITH HIS BACK AND S HOULDER.

April 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROLLERS ON BELTA, THERE WAS A BAD SPOT IN THE BELTS, GRABBED THUMB AND HOE IN THE ROLLER. BADLY BRUISED LEFT THUMB AND TOOK SKIN OFF IT ALSO.

April 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING RATCHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN UP NUT, RATCHET SLIPPED OFF NUT & SLAPPED HIM ABOVE LIP & CUT THROUGH SKIN

April 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING DIRT OFF THE INSIDE ON THE AGGLOMERATOR DIRT GOT IN RT EYE

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