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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 15, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS OUTSIDE OF THE GUARD SHACK,SLIPPED ON WET DIRT AND FELL ON HIS POSTERIOR.

March 8, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A LOCAMOTIVE ON THE SURFACE AT THE END OF SHIFT. STEPPED TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 10, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST STARTED SHIFT STEPPED FORM LOCI ON TRAACK TWISTING FT AND FRAC SM BONE IN FT.

September 11, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK IN THE SHOP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 31, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACKLEG ROCK DRILL,STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT ROLLED FROM UNDER FOOT AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 25, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOUNTING A GETMAN TRUCK THE EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST THE FIRE EXTINUISHER BRUSING HIS CHEST.

March 6, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING INTO MILL OFFICE,SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HANDRAIL TO KEEP BALANCE.

July 5, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BOARDING A CAT 950 LOADER AT THE BEGGINING OF SHIFT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LOADER STEP AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE HANDRAIL.

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