Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 22, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sierra Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3ATD 18 BULLDOZER ONTHE SURFACE IN A CAVED STOPE AREA A 20FT PILLAR GAVEWAY CAUSING THE BULLDOZER WITH OPERATOR FALL 23FT INTO AN OPEN STOPE THE OPERATOR WAS IMMEDIATELY RETRIEV ED & TAKEN TO S3ERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TONENM KEPT 48HR FOR TEST RESULTS & RELEASED WITH MINOR BRUISES

May 18, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sierra Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB BAG TO EMPTY INTO A BARREL JOHN GOT A HERNIA

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