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273,193
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June 8, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

While performing work from the catwalk on the west side of the crusher, EE was struck by the excavator causing EE to fall.

July 29, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Laborer was grinding, a piece ricocheted and got behind the eye protection.

June 11, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Plains Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Laborer was cutting metal with torch. While he was cutting, a spark came back and fell in behind his safety glasses, resulting in a corneal abrasion. There was no lost time.

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