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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall from machine

CUTTING STEEL GUARD FINISHED CUTTING JUMPED DOWN PULLED LOWER BACK

August 5, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING GEOPHY8ICAL SURVEY WHEN STEPPED OFF LARGE BOULDER ON STEEP SLOPE TWISTING RT KNEE

July 16, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING A LADD9R.

June 12, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON FLAT CAR RAISING TIMBERTO PARTNER,SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL HITTING HIS COLLARBONE AND NECK ON A FLATCAR STAKE.BAD BRUISE ON LEFT COLLARBONE AND NECK BEHIND LEFT EAR.

April 27, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CHEATER PIPE ON SLUSHER CLUTCH HANDLE & PULLING TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT BOLT BROKE & EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS BRUISING HIS TAILBONE

March 30, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO WASH THE MILL FLOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING OFF A FRONT TOOTH AT THE GUM LINE.

January 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Fall onto or against objects

HOOKING MOTOR T2 MANTRIP,PULLING SIDEWAYS ON DRAWERBAR,SLIPPED,FELL BACKWARD STRIKING UPPER BACK ON RAIL.FRACTURED RIB ON LEFT SIDE.

September 23, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

WET & SLICK 3&12 BOARDS COVERING DRAIN DITCH-HE SLIPPED & FELL & LARGE BATTERY STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ISDE OF BACK & KIDNEY AREA.

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