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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 17, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conda Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE.3

August 13, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conda Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK AT THE CHAMP TIPPLE AND TWISTED HE ANKLE AND FELL. IT WAS AT THE END OF THE SHIFT

June 28, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conda Partnership · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING HEATERS IN A NEW KOMASTSU CAB, THE CAB WAS ON THE GROUND. HE CLIMBED TO TOP OF CAB AND LIFTED FOLDING DOOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO HEATER COMPARTMENT. AS DOOR OPE NED HE MOVED BACK SLIGHTLY CAUGHT HEELS ON LIFTING FIXTURE, HE FELL BACKWARD OFF THE CAB, APPROIX 4\, THRUST HIS ARMS BEHIND TO BREAK THE FALL, FRACTURES RESULTED

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