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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 21, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on a muck pile when EE slipped and fell to the same level. The fall resulted in an over extension of EE's arm.

September 11, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EE was blow piping down the ore chute. EE was wearing fall protection at this time. EE finished blow piping, sat it down on the walk way, took fall harness off and took a step forward. A metal wire poked EE in the face, EE was startled jumped back. EE fell down the ore chute, 30 feet below and landed in the 7 ton young buggy.

September 7, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving cabinet down stairs, one miner missed bottom step injured miner adjusted footing missed step and fractured ankle.

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