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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 17, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS DRILLING IN SOUTH 10X10 HEADING. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL LEG OF DRILL FROM MUCK AND MUD WHEN HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN THE SMALL OF HIS BACK.

August 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE GROUND WAS GRAVELLED WHICH MADE IT HARD TO PULL OUT THE DRILL MACHINE & STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE DRILL MACHINE TO GET HOT. I.NAME PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE MACHINE TO PULL IT OUT & BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

July 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKMEN WERE INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT IN 1450 STATION. I.NAME WAS COLLARING HOLE WITH THE JACKLEG MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK CUTTING OFF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE L EFT HAND.

July 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS BLOWING BENCH IN THE SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN FINE DUST & MIST BLEW IN HIS RT EYE WHICH REQUIRED AN EYE WASH.

July 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN TY EYE WQHILE BLOWING A DRILLED HOLE.

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