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2000–2026
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April 17, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HOISTING
Cargill Salt · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & COWORKER WERE LOADING EXPL;OSIVES INTO A DRILLED ROCK SALT FACE. COWORKER WAS OPERATING CVONTROLS TORELOCATE MANBASKET TO NEXT ROW OF HOLES. EE HAD HAND OVER TOP RAIL, FINGERS OUTSIDE OF BASKET. HANDRAIL STRUCK ROCK FACE, PINCHING EE'S FINGER.

November 9, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HOISTING
Cargill Salt · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR ERROR CAUSED SKIP TO STOP SUDDENLY. SUDDEN STOP CAUSED INDIIVIDUAL TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

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