Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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November 13, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moraine Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

Shop area - while placing cover to protect engine to torch cut old exhaust off, right hand caught exhaust pipe resulting in injury.

October 30, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moraine Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to remove drain plug ratchet slipped off plug, striking employee above the eye. Using to small of tool to break loose plug.

September 24, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moraine Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A large rock rolled down chute hitting ee in right hand.

April 2, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moraine Materials Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened crusher to inspect, while turning rotor, hand was caught between blowbar and side plate.

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