Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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February 28, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minerals Engineering Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE ALLEGES 7HAT WHILE HE WAS BREAKING BX RODS WITH 18" PIPE WRENCH HE CRACKED A BONE IN LEFT WRIST.

November 18, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Minerals Engineering Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT WHILE HE WAS A PASSENGER IN PICKUP TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BOULDER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CEILING OF CAB JAMMED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK

September 16, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING LEVER BAR TO CLOSE DRILL HEAD,HELPER CLOSED ONE BOLT,DRILLER WAS TOING TO PUSH MORE SO NUTS COULD HBE RUNUP.LEVER SLIPPED OUT CAUSING DRILLER TO LO OSE BALANCE,FELL ON FOOTCLAMP PEDAL INJURING RIBS.

August 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF DRILL TRUCK STRUCK R KNEE ON CLEARANCE LIGHT. KNEE SWELLED UP & SMALL ABRASION WENT TO DR HAD KNEE CHECKED WAS FINE & RETURNED TO WORK

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