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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 15, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
High Country Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A LONG HANDLED RAKE TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM AROUND CRUSHER. THE RAKE MADE CONTACT WITH A PART (MOVING) & KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE INTO A GUARD & INTO THE CONVEYOR. RESULTED IN MULTUPL E FACIAL FRACTURES & BROKEN JAW.

July 5, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
High Country Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK CAME OFF PRIMARY UNIT STRUCK EE HARD HAT AND ROLLED OFF CAUSED A LACERATION AT THE BACK OF HEAD EE WAS TREATED AT GUNNISON HOSPTIAL WOUND CLEANED AND STICHES RETURNED TO WORK 200 PM.

November 12, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
High Country Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING AT CRUSHER LG ROCK FROM SCREEN HIT ON BACK OF HEAD

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