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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Mapco Minerals Corp
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April 17, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKED ACROSS PIT FLOOR TO GET BACK ON LOADER AFTER LUNCH. STEPPED UP ONTO LOADER BOTTOM STEP WITH MUD ON HIS FEET. STEP SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON LA DDER AND SPRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES. EMPLOYEE DIDNT REPORT INJURY UNTIL NEXT DAY. SPRAIN WAS TO RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK MUSCLES

December 12, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING ON CREW,HAD TO WALK UP SLIGHT HILL AND BACK DOWN.HILL WAS SNOW COVERED AND PACKED HARD.SLIPPED ON SNOW-PACK AND BROKE LEFT FIBIA ABOVE ANKLE.

December 7, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS PARKING AREA BEHIND MILL,SLIPPED ON ICE -SNOW PACK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE FELL TO GROUND...TWISTED HIS BACK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.UNLOADING CYANIDE .

December 6, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

...FINISHED REPAIRS ON TRUCK AND COMING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK RAISED UP TOO SOON HIT HEAD ON AIR TANK OF TRUCK.FELL BACK TO GROUND AND HURT HIS BACK.DR SAID COULD HAVE BEEN MUSCLE SPASM BROUGHT ON BY COLD WEATHER.

April 29, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SHIFT SHACK FROM PIT AREA AND TOOK A SHORT CUT OVER THE AHUL ROAD EMBANKMENT ON THE WAY DOWN THE EMBANKMENT EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SE VERE SPRAIN AND TEARING LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY TOED SHOES NOR WERE THEY LACE TYPE BOOTS EMPLOYEE DOD NOT REPORT ACCIENT UNTIL 050483

January 11, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mapco Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MILL 2ND OPERATOR CLEAR A LIME LINE WITH AN AIR HOSE 2ND OPERATOR HAND HIS END OF AIR HOSE HOOKED UP WHEN 2ND OPERATOR TURNED TO SEE IF THE OTHER END WAS CONNECTED HE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE AIR VALVE OPENING THE AIR VALVE THIS CAUSED THE AIR TO KICK LIME BACK INTO INJUREDS EYES EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT

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