Mining Incidents

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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WELDING ON PLANT MOLTEN SLAG ENTERED LEFT EAR CAUSING BURN AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO EAR DRUM.

December 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEES USING GAS WATER PUMP IN TUNNEL WAS OVERCOME WITH CARBON MONOXIDE, TAKING TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AND WAS GIVEN OXYGEN.

December 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEES USING GAS WATER PUMP IN TUNNEL WAS OVERCOME WITH CARBON MONOXIDE, TAKING TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AND WAS GIVEN OXYGEN.

February 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM 988B LOADER WITH AIR GUN AND A CHIP CAME OFF THE PUNCH A WENT INTO RIGHT ARM OF EE CUTTING BLOOD VEIN.

December 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER WHEN PEICE OF METAL FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

June 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A HIGH SPEED GRINDER, WITHOUT WEARING SAFTEY GOGGLES A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.

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