Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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June 11, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

I NAME WAS INSTALLING SUCTION HOSE ON 4IN PUMP SMALL BANK CAVED IN WHERE HE WAS STANDING HOSE FLEW UP & T HREADED FITTING HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING OU T 2 TEETH HE WAS FLOWN T O TOWN WHERE DENTIST PUT INTEMPORARY BRIDGE MISSED 6 DAYS OF WORK

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