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1983–2026
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August 2, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING FAN OUT OF THE MINE HAD PLACE FAN ON TOP OF FULL ORE CAR. FAN HUNG UP ON AIR LINE CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN FAN AND ORE CAR. LACERATION OF MIDDLE FINGER WHICH REQ STITCHES.

April 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GUIDING DERAILED TRAMMER ONTO TRACK USIG LAGGING WHILE TRAMMER WAS PICKED WITH LOADER TRAMMER WAS LOWERED TO PLACE IT ON TRACK WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO AREA ROUND EMPL SCLAVICLE.

July 25, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS TRAMMING ROCK AND HAD STOPPED MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND THE MINER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND MOTOR.

July 15, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

MOTOR STOPPED PART WAY INTO THE MINE MOTOR WAS HAULING TIMBER ON THE TIMBER CAR. WHEN MOTOR STOPPED THE TIMBER SLID OFF THE CAR AND STRUCK THE MINERS LEG.

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