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May 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Rio Grande Silver, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Equipment operator was trimming the face, back, and ribs with an excavator with a road header attachment. He finished trimming and was starting to tram back out. Operator traveled 4 feet and went over uneven floor causing his left arm to activate the swing arm lever to the left. The road header swung to the left striking the injured employee.

March 28, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Rio Grande Silver, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The driller was assisting his helper to lower a tube. Driller slipped and stuck his hand out to catch himself. He caught the ring finger on his left hand. It cut just a little less than a quarter inch of the finger off.

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