Miner was unloading material alone and was found unresponsive. After being on life support for one week, miner passed away from a brain aneurysm. We didn't feel that the aneurysm was a reportable event/injury but we are submitting the form now out of an abundance of caution.
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December 6, 2017
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Four Corners Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 13, 2000
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON TOP OF GENERATOR #88-234 HE WAS REMOVING THE BRACE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THEBRACE BECAME STUCK & A STRONG GUST OF WIND FORCED THE DOOR DOWN JUST AS THE BRACE WAS REMOVED
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