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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 14, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L H Cobb-Crushed Rock · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A MOTOR COOLING FAN FROM 180D SHOVEL TWISTED BACK

October 21, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
L H Cobb-Crushed Rock · Struck by falling object

WHEN REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE A PORTION OF THE FACE SLUFFED OFF STRIKING ON LEG AGGRAVATION OF OLD INJURY

October 10, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L H Cobb-Crushed Rock · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN GREASING SHOVEL BUCKET STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND FELL

August 5, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
L H Cobb-Crushed Rock · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE CONSTGANT CONTACT WITH BLASTING POWER GLYCERINE HAS CAUSED A MORE FREQUENT ATTACK OF HEADACHES

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