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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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May 28, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Queen Mining Company · Fall from ladders

While collecting process solution samples from the leach pad an employee was descending down the ditch where samples are taken. While walking down the ladder used to travel up/down the ditch a step broke allowing the employee to fall backwards on the side. On 6-4-2025 it was determined they suffered a fractured L1 vertebra. The employee's first day missed from work was 6-6-2025.

March 12, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Queen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was ascending a piece of equipment, EE lost EE's balance causing EE to pivot and twist EE's right knee.

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