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2000–2026
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December 29, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker POWERED HAULAGE
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working out of a 45' man lift. EE was bolting up purlins. EE had to move the basket around the column to complete bolt up. When EE moved the basket it lurched to EE's left catching EE's finger between the column and the basket.

December 15, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Struck by flying object

While tramming an electric locomotive, out of the mine, dust, dirt or another unknown debris entered the miner's eye. The event resulted in an abrasion to the eye and antibiotics were administered to the eye.

October 22, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Ouray Silver Mines Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

An OSMI foreman was driving an electric locomotive into the mine and upon approaching a run around, the foreman reached down for a bottle of water. At the moment they sat up, the foreman fell from the locomotive and was crushed between the locomotive and rib. The foreman suffered broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.

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