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October 15, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Laborer was standing in the mud picking shack. EE felt pain in EE's elbow while removing mud clods from the conveyor belt.

May 23, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mine worker was picking chunks of mud from the feed conveyor belt. Worker felt a strain and soreness in upper wrist/forearm area.

March 24, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The miner was working with another worker to move a 400 lbs. roll of conveyor belting and hurt back.

November 7, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was picking mud at a mud picking station. As the miner was reaching to throw a chunk of mud from the conveyor, ee strained back.

December 19, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

the miner was changing a bearing on a belt press. the miner said the injury occurred when lifting the old bearing off and twisting at the same time.

May 4, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was changing a faulty roller on a feed hopper. The roller slipped and fell back striking the miner on the side of the head.

November 5, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS PUMPING WATER INTO A WATER TRUCK. THE CONNECTION BLEW APART AND STRUCK THE MINER ON THE LEG.

October 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner was putting back together a pump after changing the seal and it slipped causing the pump to fall and smashing his right index finger

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