Mining Incidents

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2000–2026
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October 14, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown cause of death, victim was found inside personal moterhome parked in employee camping area. Suspected drug overdose: Heroin and marijuana found inside motorhome.

May 13, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing drill steel and it swung in his path & struck him in chest area bruising his chest (bruising only)

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