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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 6, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Azusa Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MINER WAS EXCAVATING WITH CAT 992C LOADER (EQ.#41024) AT FACE OF LOOSE QUARRY BANK. BANK ESTIMATED TO 25' TO 30' HIGH. COLLAPSED ON LOADER BUCKET TRAPPING MACHINE. AS OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REL IEVE BUCKET A SECOND BANK FELL ENTRAPPING MINER IN CAB OF VEHICLE, BREAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD. THREE MENT REMOVED MINER IN APPROX. 10-15 MINUTES.

August 12, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Azusa Rock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRAMP IRON DETECTED ON BELT. INJURED ACCESSED BELT TO RETRIEVE METAL PIECE AND BELT ROLLED BACK CAUSING INJURED TO FALL AND RECEIVED INJURIES. FOUND, FAILED DODGE BACKSTOP ASSEMBLY. BACKSTO P REPLACED. ABRASIONS TO FINGERS/BROKEN THUMB.

February 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM INCLINED STACKING CONVEYOR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR RADIAL DRIVE AREA. RETURNED TO WORK AFTER APPLYING ELASTIC BANDAGE AND DRESSING ABRASIONS.

October 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING PLANT AREA PRIMARY PLANT A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF CHUTE AND HIT HIS KNEE, LEFT KNEE.

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