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1,202
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2000–2026
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August 19, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowes Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Miner was taking down a portable plant. The leg on CR11 was being lifted with skid loader and got stuck so the miner was trying to get it free. Pinched hands between the fork and leg of CR11. Miner had proper gloves and PPE. Resulted in 2 fractured fingers on left hand and stitches on finger on right hand.

May 2, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Bowes Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was found to be ran over by a stacker while crushing at our East Pit. Miner was deceased when found by other miners.

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