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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 31, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELL INTO "GLORY HOLE" WAS FROUND IN "27" BUILDING ON ORE BELT. "GLORY HOLE" IS THE ORE CAR DUMP.

May 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · MACHINERY

Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

CRANE BLOCK WAS RUN THROUGH LIMIT SWITCH INTO DRUM CAUSING CABLE TO PULL IN TWO DROPPING SHEAVE BLOCK ONTO EMPLOYEE.

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