Dynatec Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object
As this employee placed a six foot long drill steel in place on a drill boom, another six foot steel fell over, striking his right instep.
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April 12, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Dynatec Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was unscrewing a bad shaft coupling. When he got to the top of the threads, the oil tub had pressure against the shaft, causing it to jump sideways and strike him. This resulted in a deep cut on inside of right index finger.
July 9, 2001
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
GRINDING ON A STEEL PLATE WITH A GRINDER AND FELT PIECE OF METAL FLY INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING WHEN THE BOLT TIGHTENED AGAINST THE BACK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN A FIST SIZE ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK THROUGH THE WIRE (4" X 4") AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE MINER WAS PULLING HIS STEEL OUT OF A DRILL HOLE WHEN IT BECAME STUCK. AS HE WAS EXERTING MORE FORCE TO REMOVE THE STUCK STEEL IT CAME OUT SUDDENLY CAUSING THE JACKLEG DRILL TO TWIST AROUND & CATCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACKLEG AND LEG.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EE LOST CONTROL OF HIS JACKLEG WHILE REPOSITIONING THE DRILL. THE DRILL "BUCKED" AND CAME OVER ON HIM. AS HE FELL TO THE FLOOR THE DRILL CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL AND ROCKS ON THE SILL FLOOR.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
MINER WAS BOLTING WHEN A SMALL ROCK CAME FROM BEHIND MAT AND HIT HIS LOWER LIP.
July 5, 2000
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS BOLTING BACK WITH A JACK LEG. THE STEEL SHANKED (BROKE) AND LACERATED THE LEFT FOREARM.
Dynatec Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILLING BACK HOLES FOR BOLTS. CHANGING FROM 4-6' STEEL WHICH THE MINER WAS HOLDING UP. HIS PARTNER RAN THE DRILL UP WHILE HE WAS CHUCKING STEEL AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER . MINER WAS WEARING HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
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