Miners were changing a conveyor belt on a hopper feeder. Miner lost EE's footing and fell into the side of the hopper. A sharp piece of plastic from the hopper liner cut EE's forearm. Miner finished the shift with a bandage and received nine stitches that afternoon. Returned to work the following day.
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August 5, 2025
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burningham Enterprises, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
November 16, 2021
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burningham Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miners were changing screen cloth used in rock separation. Screens were being thrown over the railing. Miner's finger was caught in screen cloth, resulting in broken finger.
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