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273,095
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August 28, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tolar Mine, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was stepping into a Bulldozer when the injury occurred. While pulling self up into the cab of the dozer, the employee felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to get the arm checked out the next day. On 9/3/24, employee was able to get an MRI and this indicated a tear of the right bicep tendon.

December 1, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tolar Mine, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Vista employee was picking up debris (PVC Pipe) at the pit location when one end of the pipe snapped and struck the employee in the upper right lip requiring 5 stitches resulting in a reportable injury. Employee was able to return to work without restrictions.

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