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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 19, 2026 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sundance Mining Group LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking for a leak in a hydraulic hose when EE received a puncture in EE's right hand index finger. EE was taken to the hospital for examination of suspected oil injection to the puncture site.

February 27, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sundance Mining Group LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After drilling a 2' pin hole horizontally with a jack leg, while removing the drill steel from the hole the foot of the drill slipped and caused the machine to pivot. The tip of the miners finger was caught in the pivot point of the drill and leg. Finger required stitches. Miner has been released to full duty.

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