MSHA record for North Branch Operations (mine ID 4608338). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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WHILE PRYING ON A LARGE ROCK STUCK IN THE RETURN SIDE OF THE 1A CONVEYOR, THE ROCK MOVED AND ROLLED ON THE BAR FORCING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BAR UP AND IN TO THE VICTIM CHEST. BRUISE TO VICT IM CHEST.
TWISTED BACK AFTER TRIPPING OVER PIECE OF WOOD WHILE CARRYING A ROLL OF BELT SKIRTING
WHILE REMOVING A DUST LID ON TOP OF "A" DRAGLINE, WORKER ATTEMPTED TO LOWER LID TO GROUND BY SLIDING IT DOWN A PIPE. LID ROLLED OFF PIPE AND WHEN WORKER GRABBED LID TO STOP IT FROM FALLING, HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE WITH A HAMMER BY ANOTHER WORKER WHO WAS DRIVING OUT A PIN FROM A CHAIN. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VICTIM PASSED BY WORKER AND WAS HIT ON THE BACK-S WING.
WHILE REMOVING A LARGE CHUNK OF GOB STUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE, A PIECE BROKE LOOSE, HIT THE BAR WHICH HE WAS DIGGING WITH AND FORCED THE BAR ONTO HIS RIGHT THIGH. INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUI SE AND PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT THIGH.
WORKER WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGA AROUND A BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN SHOULDER HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS HOWEVER AILMENT CONTINUED REQUIRING HIM TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
WHILE TRYING TO PULL A DRAG CHAIN TOGETHER, A TOOTH OF THE KEEPER BROKE, DISLODGING THE KEEPER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK VICTIM IN THE FACE. LACERATION OCCURRED TO UPPER LIP AREA.
WHILE TRYING TO PULL A DRAG CHAIN TOGETHER, A TOOTH OF THE KEEPER BROKE, DISLODGING THE KEEPER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK VICTIM IN THE FACE. LACERATION OCCURRED TO UPPER LIP AREA.
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