Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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May 10, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-America Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MAN AT HOPPER & LOADER OPERATORS ALSO SUN WAS IN OPERATORS EYES IEMAN ENTERING HOPPER GAVE PROPER SIGNAL TO TWO OPERATORS THAT HE WAS ENTERING H OPPER HOWEVER HE DIDNT WAIT FOR THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF SIGNAL SUN SHINING ON WINDSHIELD OF ONE OF THE LOADERS TEMPORARILY BLINDER OPERATOR & HE DID NOT SEE SIGNAL

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