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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 15, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinross Delamar Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC JACK TO STRAIGHTEN A BRACE ONA TRAILER. THE JACK SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING THE BRACE, CAUSING HAMMER TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION AND STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

August 22, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinross Delamar Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TIE WRAPS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TWO(2) STITCHES.

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