Mining Incidents

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273,193
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2000–2026
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October 5, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
San Benito Supply · Struck by flying object

a rock flew out of the plant and struck miner on the L side of the face, casing blunt eye trauma, orbital floor closed fracture. Laceration of eyelid. no Eye injury.

January 18, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Benito Supply · Struck against a moving object

Miner drove bulldozer over uneven ground, EE felt a pinch in the buttock area. The compression caused bruised tailbone.

April 30, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
San Benito Supply · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding metal, debris flew into right eye, resulting in irritation

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