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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ON LAGGING AND FAILED TO HOOK TO SAFETY LINE, SLIPPED OFF END OF LAGGING FELL 24 FEET LANDED ON CAP. BROKE LEFT LOWER LEG IN TWO PIECES.

July 22, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING BOULDERS ON GRIZZLY RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BANGED R KNEE CAUSING BRUISE

November 25, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE INSPECTING 105O DUMP CYCLINDER.EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING TRIED TO STAND UP,KNOCKED OFF HARD HAT AND BUMPED HEAD ON AIR OUTLET PIPE.

July 17, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS COMING THRU AIR DOOR AT SHAFT STATION 1050 LEVEL. HE OPENED DOOR, SLIPPED AND DOOR CLOSED STRIKING HIS HEAD.

February 5, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS TAKING A FACE SAMPLE AND USING HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH SOME OF THE BROKEN SAMPLE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE SAMPLE HAMMER.

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