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273,193
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2000–2026
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November 6, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cleaning a tramp magnet. He pulled a piece of steel down and it pulled the piece of steel back up pinching the tip of his index finger.

December 8, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Bumped head on roof of mine while filling drill holes with explosives

July 30, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEEL CABLES WERE BEING TIED THRU CONCRETE BARRIERS TO FORM A FOUNDATION FOR A RAMP. EE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING THE CABLES THROUGH THE BARRAIERS WHEN A CABLE GOT STUCK. EE PULLED HARD ON THE C ABLE. IT BROKE AND FLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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