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1983–2026
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November 2, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Erie Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK, INJURED REACHED DOWN TO REMOVE A PIECE OF PLYWOOD NEAR THE HEATER INSIDE THE CAB. HISHAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN OF THE HEATER.

June 27, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Erie Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED AND FOREMAN WERE STOPPED ON INNER PIT ROAD CHECKING WELDING MACHINE. THEY WERE STANDING BEHIND WELDING TRUCK WITH DIESEL WELDING MACHINE RUNNING WHEN A PICKUP CAME FROM BEHIND AND STRU CK INJURED.

May 20, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Erie Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

TRYING TO BREAK ROCK BRIDGE IN NORTH POCKET LOADER BOUNCED AS CABLE CME LOOSE OFF BUCKET.AS IT BOUNCED HIS HEAD HIT ROOF.

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