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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING IN C-BELT IN SLOPE HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & SPRAINED HIS LET ANKLE SLOPE WAS NOT EXCESSIVELY CLUTTERED HIS ANKLE WAS WEAK FROM OTHER ACCIDENTS & THE SMALL ROCK WAS ENOUGH TO SPRAI N IT

March 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHAFT MUCK BUCKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. JAMES STEPPED ON A ROCK. TWISTING HIS FOOT AND HITTING HIS HEEL.

October 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUREAU WAS ON HIS WAY TO HIS WORK AREA AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM BUREAU UPON ARRIVING AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM JUMPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND INJUURIED HIS LEFT FOOT

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