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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 27, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO THE TOOL ROOM ON A LOWER DECK. AS HE DECENDED DOWN THE STAIRS HE SLIPPED, FELL & ROLLED DOWN THE FLIGHT OF STAIRS LANDING ON HIS BACK. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK (SLOWLY) TO THE HETICOPTER PAD, 3 FLIGHTS UP FOR TRANSPORTATION TO SHORE.

October 16, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

CLEANUP HOSING OF DECKS JUST COMPLETED OPERA TOR WAS WALKING DOWN FLIGHT OF STAIRS HE SLIPPED FELL HEADLONG DOWN FOUR STEPS LANDING ON DOCK STRIKING HIS FACE

September 2, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Gold Exploration & Mining Co-Ltd Ptnrshp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POINTING AT MEDFICATIONS TO BE MADE TO SECONDARY JIGS EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED INTO OPEN AREA AT END OF JIG #33 WHILE PUTTING FOOT OUT EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE & FELL INTO BED OF JIG HIT TING LEFT LEG SHIN ON JIG FRAME RESULTING IN A DEEP LACERATION

September 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Gold Exploration & Mining Co-Ltd Ptnrshp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING3IN ROCK CHUTE WHEN THE PLANT STARTED UP CAUSING HIM TO FALL 15-20'. HE WAS STOPPED BY THE LENGTH OF ROPE THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HIM FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.

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