Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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July 6, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoover Quarry · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 988A CAT HIGHLIFT- HANDLING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. CYLINDER FELL ON SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

January 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoover Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL IN 988 CAT HIGHLIFT. MACHINE WAS WET & MUDDY. EMPLS FEET WERE ON COUNTERWEIGHT AT REAR OF MACHINE & HAND GOT CAUGHT NEAR REAR LIGHTS CAUSING EMPL TO FALL.

September 24, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoover Quarry · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBI3G DOWN LADDER-LADDER TWISTED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON LEFT LEG ONTO GROUND.

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