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1983–2026
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April 20, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JTHE INJURED MINER WAS TRAMMING THE MUSTANG TRACK DRILL BACKWARD WHILE LOOKING FORWARD. THERE WAS A GARDNER DENVER DRILL WITH A CAB OPERATING ON THE NEXT ROW. THE INJURED MINER BACKED HIMSELF INTO THE DUST COLLECTOR ON THE GARDNER DENVER UPON IMPACT THE RIGHT HAND TRAMMING LEVER BECAME WEDGED UNDER THE DUST COLLECTOR PINNING THE DRILLER.

April 10, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNING AIR TOOLS; AIR HOSE BLEW OFF COMPACT WRENCH. THE AIR HOSE BLEW A ROCK INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

September 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

EMPL USING WATER CANNON TO SETTLE DUST IN WORKING AREA.HOSE BLEW OFF AND PRESSURE KNOCKED EMPL OFF TOP OF TANK.,EMPL FELL ONTO BACK CAUSING BRUISES AND SWELLING IN LOWER BACK AREA.

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