Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Linck Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING LANCING GEAR ON STACKER WITH ANOTHER EE TO GET PIN OUT, WHEN EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 13, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Linck Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOKING FOR AN AIR LEAK BY THE AIR DRYER ON A LOADER. HAD ANOTHER MAN START THE LOADER TO BUILD UP AIR PRESSURE TO SEE WHAT HAD TO BE RE- PAIRED. THE TOP OF THE AIR DRYER BLEW OFF, CAUSING INJURY TO THE HEAD. HARDHAT WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF INJURY. 6 STITCHES TO THE FOREHEAD CAUSED FROM THE HARDHAT.

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