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3,111
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1983–2026
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January 23, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ELECTRICIAN WAS WALKING ACROSS MINE YARD OVER UNEVEN GROUND - FELL TWISTING ANKLE

January 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

RAISE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO CONNECT SOONER SHAFT LEVEL 833 TO MCCABE MINE LEVEL 9509 RAISE ROD HAD BROKEN TO WITHIN 2\ OF BREAK THROUGH. SUPER AND 2 MINERS WERE BARRING FACE WHEN IN RUSH OF WATE R KNOCKED SUPER AND ONE MINER DOWN 60\ RAISE.

January 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

RAISE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO CONNED-SOONER SHAFT LEVEL 833 TO MCCABE LEVEL 950. RAISE ROD HAD BROKEN TO WITHIN 2\ OF BREAKTHROUGH. SUPER. AND 2 MIENRS WERE BARRING FACE OF RAISE WHEN IN RUSH OF W ATER KNOCKED SUPER AND ONE MINER DOWN 60\ RAISE.

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