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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 23, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEEL BAR TO DIRECT FLOW OF ORE TO MILL A LARGE MASS OF ORE BROKE LOOSE CAUSING AN UPWARD MOTION OF THE STEEL BAR PULLING THE EMPLOYEES RT ARM AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER

October 21, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall onto or against objects

PRESSURIZED LINE WITH MATERIAL IN IT CAME LOOSE BLOWING MATERIAL ON EMPL.PUSHING HIM INTO TANK SUPPORT BRUISING LEFT HIP AND SHOULDER.

August 15, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Magcobar Minerals Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO CLEAR PLUGGED MILL BY OPENING DOOR TO HOUSING TO ALLOW OUTSIDE AIR TO BE SUCKED THROUGH EXHAUST SYSTEM.DOOR PULLED AWAY AND SLAMMED SHUT CATCHING EMPL RIGHT THUMB.

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