Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 17, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A ROLLER, IN A ROLLER FRAME FOR A CONVEYOR. THE FRAME WAS ON THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP ON THE ROLLER WITH A BAR, WITH A HOOK END. WHEN THE ROLLER CAME FREE, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND BAR CAME UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND DAMAGED HIS TEETH.

February 1, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramco · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BUSHINGS ON THE CONTROL LINKAGE OF THE BOBCAT LOADER. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RAISED THE OPERATOR'S CAB AND BLOCK IT UP WITH A BOARD. WHILE CHANGING THE BUSHINGS THE BOARD C AME OUT AND DROPPED THE CAB DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BODY. AFTER BEING EXAMINED AT THE WINNEMUCCA HOSPITAL ER, THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THE EE WAS BADLY BANGED AND BRUISED.

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