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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 30, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fcs Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON GRATING WHICK COVERS HOIST AND DRAG CABLE DRUMS. THE GRATING SETS ON PEGS WHICH THE GRATING APRENTLY WAS NOT SET RIGHT THE GRATING FELL OFF THE PEGS ON ONE SIDE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 28, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fcs Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE DRAGLINE- HE MISJUDGED HIS STEP AND JARRED HIS BACK WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND. IT WAS FARTHER TO THE GROUND THAN HE THOUGHT. HE DIDN'T FALL, BUT HE DID HURT HIS BACK.

February 25, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fcs Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OFF OF LADDER ON STACKER CONVEYOR,WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED ANKLE.

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