Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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December 9, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Highland Mining LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping miners bolt heading. Injured employee was putting bolts together approx 8 feet from the miner. Miner began collaring bolt holes and the water coming out of the end of the steel washed some mud from the back and employee was hit in the face with the mud. Mud got into the injured persons eye.

December 4, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Garnet USA LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was welding and got a foreign body in his eye. Foreign body on cornea. Starting to affect vision. Safety Eq. was used.

October 22, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Garnet USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent over to pick up pipe welder, started to lift and back popped, fell to knees. Had pain with all movement.

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