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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 24, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing down under CCD's. Employee was spraying down material to the sump area and was standing on a pipe when employee slipped off and twisted left knee. Employee went home for the remainder of that day and the following due to the knee being sore.

January 15, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had parked the forklift and exited the forklift. EE started walking down a slight incline and slipped on ice causing EE to do a front/back split with EE's legs. this caused a strain to EE's right groin area, creating a lot of pain.

March 31, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped back during conversation with co-worker. Tripped on batteries. Tried to regain footing but rolled ankle. Broke right fibula, cracked right tibia and partially dislocated ankle.

May 27, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was shoveling and lifted the bucket of dirt. The walk way had loose gravel and the victim slipped and twisted their back.

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