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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS USING COMEALONG TO OPEN #2 STEDMAN CAGE. COMEALONG SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST OTHER STEDMAN.

October 5, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE FABRICATING A GEAR BOX MOUNT FRAME, WAS HAMMERING BASES IN PLACE AND THE FRAME SLIPPED OFF OF SAW HORSES AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED PROTECTIVE FOOT WEAR, HOWEV ER THE FRAME STRUCK THE FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOES.

July 16, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING BOLT ON MILL & SOCKET CAME OFF & HE FELL ON LEFT ANKLE.

September 2, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP A PIPE CLEANING SNAKE WHEN IT UNWOUND AND HIT HIMACROSS THE LEFT BROW.

April 23, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING LUG NUTS ON EUCLID,WRENCH SLIPPED,HE FELL AND CAUGHT SIDE OF FACE OF BALVE STEM,RESULTING IN A CUT WHICH TOOK STITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 22, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HAND TEARING LEGIMENTS

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