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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING AIR PORTS ON THE SCAVENGER CELLS,EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME MUD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL.

October 28, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING SOME STAIRS, HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO COLLAPSE.

July 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES SHE STOOD ON A MID-RAIL TO DUMP LUBE OIL INTO A SMALL LUBRICATION RESERVOIR AT THE LINE MILL & AS SHE STEPPED BACK SHE FELL FROM THE GRATING TO THE FLOOR INJURED STARTED LOSING TIME ON JULY 30 1993

March 4, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON LINER FROM A SAG MILL FEED CHUTE TO REMOVE IT THE LINER FORCED EE HE FELL THRU A HOLE OT THE GROUND LEVEL.

October 8, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ENTERING SEAT OF BOBCAT LOADER INJ'S FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT SHIN.

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