Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 16, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

LADDER FELL STRIKING EMP RT INDEX FINGER AGAINST PIPE

December 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME BARRELS INTO THE MILL BLDG AND SAID HE POPPED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING THEM

September 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED SUBJECT WORKING WITH PORTION OF CATWALK TURNED UP. CO-WORKER BEGAN TO ASCEND LADDER UNDER CATWALK. LADDER STRUCK CATWALK CAUSING IT TO FALL & STRIKE VICTIM, KNOCKING HARD HAT OFF HIS HEAD & LACERATING HIS FOREHEAD.

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