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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 19, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH AIR DOORS WITH TRAMMING MOTOR, MOTOR STOPPED IN DOORS AND CATAPULTED HIM THROUGH DOORS. OPERATING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES IN PELVIC AREA.

January 31, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS TRAMMING ORE AND GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE EMP WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

September 6, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING TIMBER TO 1100 PUMP STATION & A 8X8 TIMBER FELL ON RT. FOOT.

January 27, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUMPING LOADED MINE CAR AT GRIZZELY CAR DID NOT EMPTY COMPLETELY RETURNED SUDDENLY TO UPRIGHT POSITION WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HOLD IN DUMP POSITION

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