Mining Incidents

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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Quarry Products Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS SW3TCHING WIRES ON HOT SIDE OF CIRCUIT BREAKER MAIN SWITCH WAS ON AND EMPLOYEE GOT A FLASH BURN TO EYES, FACE AND LEFT WRIST.

May 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Quarry Products Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER DIRECTION OF OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WHO WAS DOING REPAIR WORK IN PLANT. THEY WERE PULLING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES AND A GROUND WIRE TOUCHED A LIVE BAR.

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