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September 10, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/24/24 EE reported hand was hurting. Right palm under EE's middle finger looking faintly bruised. EE stated was not positive but thought it was from using the impact wrench working on the tails feed system. On 9/24/24 EE asked to go into the doctor for an evaluation. We did not receive a release until end of day 9/25/24 stating Ee needed to be on light duty.

July 4, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Struck by flying object

While preparing a cathode sample for analysis using the lathe when a piece of copper flew off and cut the technicians lip. Tech was taken to the hospital and received one suture to close the cut up.

May 18, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was trying to tighten a hydrolic hose. EE stepped up to arm of rod handler, rested EE's hand on the black of the cylinder while it was separated. There was miscommunication about what to lower. The whole cylinder got lowered instead of the tram. Top block smashed EE's resting hand.

May 11, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual did an improper release of a drone, resulting in a laceration from propeller on the tip of right thumb.

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