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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 11, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carlota Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing her lunch when she lacerated her left index finger.

November 17, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carlota Copper Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hammer/hatchet to remove nodule from a cathode, when the hammer kicked out, causing pain to the employees wrist. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-22-2010.

July 8, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carlota Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LIP PROTECTOR FROM LOADER BUCKET - HE WAS WORKING IT OFF THE LIP WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE INNER THIGH.

March 13, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carlota Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TRACKS ON THE SHOVEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING HIT HIS RIGHT THIGH.

April 24, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carlota Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working out of a 60' boom lift installing a side wall steel brace angle. He was using a sleever bar to locate the hole alignment when it slipped out of the hole and the brace angle hit him on the wrist, dislocating it.

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