Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 12, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
River Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was grinding pontoon when grinder caught on steel and jumped up and cut his chin

June 4, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a gasket using a sheetrock knife not wearing gloves and cut all the way through the gasket cutting the palm of his hand.

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