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1983–2026
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April 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall from machine

OILER ATTEMPTED TO LUBE TAIL PULLEY ON CV-26B, ACCESS NOT ACCOMPLISHED SAFELY UNLESS SAFETY BELT IS USED. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING SAFETY BELT. HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK MUSCLES.

January 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO SCRAP METAL CLEAN-UP. HE STATED HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL AND FELL BACKWARDS HURTING HIS LOWER BACK-NO ONE WITNESSED THIS ACCIDENT.

October 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FUEL CRANE AND DID NOT USE DESIGNED ACCESS, BUT WAS STANDING ON OUTRIGGER ATTEMPTING TO PULL HIMSELF UP ON THE CRANE DECK. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SIDEMOUNTING TRUCK PARKED ON TRUCK WEIGH SCALE AT LOADOUT. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM PULLING AND STRAINING THE RIGHT BICEP AND TENDON OF LOWER ARM.

October 10, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING NEAR HIS AIRTRACK DRILL DRILL NOT OPERATING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET MUDDY ROCK AND FELL ON HIS BACK THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED OFF OF THE MINE PROPERTY ALONG THE COUNTY ROAD LEADING TO T HE PROPERTY WHERE ROCK EXCAVATION WAS BEING DONE TO WIDEN THE ROAD

September 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS SQUATTING DOWN PICKING UP SCRAP IRON AND LOST HIS BALANCE HE REACHED TO STEADY HIMSELF AND GRABBED A PIECE OF HOT STEEL

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