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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 9, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Homestake Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUNG CANCER

February 11, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Homestake Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING INTO CABLOF TRUCK DURING A HIGH WIND STORM DOOR OF TRUCK BLEW SHUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO GROUND FOOT HIT 2INX12IN BOARD ON EDGE CAUSING LINEAR FRACTURE OF THE 5THE METATARSAL

April 11, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Homestake Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING THRU MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN CHIROPRACTOR ADVISED EE TO STAY OFF WORK 4-19-83, THE FIRST DAY OF TREATMENT.

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