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273,193
Of which fatal
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2000–2026
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June 8, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's right hand came into contact with a running chainsaw with the bar guard still on. Employee is not sure if they squeezed the guard to make the chain bite in and it chewed through the guard contacting ring finger, middle finger and thumb or if it came off as they were grabbing it.

July 25, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using chain saw to cut down a tree. The saw kicked back and made contact with their right knee resulting in a laceration on the anterior surface of the right knee.

June 19, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to re-engage thrust rollers onto a thrust ring on wash plant trommel. An excavator utilizing 3/8" chains was connected to the thrust roller stanchion to pull it back when the chain broke and employee was struck on the side of the head by either the flying chain or a chain hook. EE was medevac'd to Hospital where EE was diagnosed with a fractured skull.

August 31, 2016 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating router tool, employee lost grip on tool and cut palm of hand on router bit.

June 9, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While working with metal working tools, metal shaving went into right eye.

August 16, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding and fabricating on a pump box. Some time during the night (early morning)a piece of metal dust/sliver got into his right eye.

September 5, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operator was running equipment and complained of back pain.

April 25, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taiga Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lost control of the pressure washer spray wand and it struck him in the face and left eye.

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