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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 13, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Con Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CROSSING A PIPE WITH A 4 WHEEL ATV THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL HIT THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE CAUSING IT TO GO UP AN EMBANKMENT OBLIQUELY AND ROLLING OVER. THE OPERATOR STRUCK TH E HGROUND WITH HIS SHOULDER FRACTURING HIS LEFT CLAVICLE.

March 10, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Con Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CO-WORKER ACCIDNETLY DISENGAGED BRAKE ON UNDERGROUND MINGN VEHICLE AND EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHED AGAINST RIB.

February 9, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Con Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER PARKED BUGGY IN HORIZONTAL DEVELOPMENT DRIFT TO ASSIST IN HANGING VENT BAG. WHILE WORKING BETWEEN BUGGY AND RIB HE ACCIDENTALLY DISENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE. BUGGY ROLLED AND PINNED MINER AGAINST RIB.

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