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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 20, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lodestar Mining & Exploration · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 1000 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All employees in the area received burns on skin as well as eye irritation.

January 20, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Lodestar Mining & Exploration · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 1000 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All workers in the area received burns on skin as well as eye irritation.

January 20, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lodestar Mining & Exploration · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 100 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All employees in the area received burns as well as eye irritation.

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