Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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October 23, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Mineral Resources Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REACHING TO EXTRACT CORE FROM DRILL WHEN DER TRIED TO ASSIST BY BANGING ON CORE TUBE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ACCIDENTLY HITTING FINGER

August 23, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Mineral Resources Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME COMPLAINED OF SORENESS AND NUMBNESS IN HAND AND WRISTS AFTER A DAY OF HAND SHOVELING UNDER GRIZZLY FEEDER AT MINE SITE

August 14, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Mineral Resources Company · Fall from machine

AFTER COMPLETING REPAIR OF NON RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM CONVEYOR APRROX. 2 1/2 FT FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

May 6, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alaska Mineral Resources Company · Fall from machine

RIDING 3 WHEELER, HIT SNOW BANK THROWING EMPLOYEE OFF MACHINE BROKEN BONE IN RIGHT HAND CAST APPLIED.

March 31, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Alaska Mineral Resources Company · Struck by flying object

BURNING GARBAGE WHEN BOTTLE WXPLODED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH BROKEN RIGHT FRONT TOOTH

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