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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 8, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLAIMANT WAS WO9KING ON CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED & LOST FOOTING R ESULTED IN TWISTED KNEE

July 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS HE5PING REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS WEDGED IN BOX ON A FIELD CONVEYOR IN THE PIT WHEN ROCK CAME LOOSE CLAIMANT LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF BOX TO GROUND

July 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST WHEEL RIM OF THE LOADER

March 13, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE INVOLVED WAS STANDING ON THE LOWER END OF A CONVEYOR CLEANING OUT A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 4 FT ONTO ANOTHER CONVEYOR IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AS HE DID HIS LEF T FOOT LANDED IN FRONT OF A SAFETY CROSS METAL ROD AND HIS RT FOOT LANDED ON THE CONVEYOR ALSO SLIPPED UNDER ROD BREAKING LEG

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