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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 12, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Descending into mine on the skip hoist, there was an emergency stop of the cage. EE experienced pain, discomfort and soreness. Employee was taken off of work effective 8-13-2012 DAFW.

August 1, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was on Chippy hoist, an E-Stop occurred somewhere around mid point causing the employee's legs to buckle and falling to the bottom of the chippy hoist floor landing on his right side. Employee was taken off of work effective 8-3-11.

October 24, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was entering the mine on the chippy hoist when it suddenly came to an emergency stop. Employee was jarred inside the cage and experienced pain in his neck, back, and shoulder.

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