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February 26, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning off/on an electrical box when the box arced internally causing the latched door to swing open. The door hinges at the top of the box; when it swung open it hit EE in the bridge of his nose. He was not electrocuted but there was an electrical flash. EE was bleeding from a cut on his nose and was taken to hospital for examination.

February 25, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · MACHINERY

The victim was using an excavator to free a dragline from an ice-covered pit floor. The excavator traveled over an ice-covered, 10 feet deep ditch and broke through the ice. The victim was ejected and was recovered from the water about 6 hours after accident.

May 9, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Park View Sand & Gravel, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Throwing wood blocks on conveyor. Right finger tore open - 12 stitches

August 16, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee blocked and jacked the welding truck to work on it. While working under it, he called over a co-worker to assist. A third employee was also asked to help and while working on the welding truck, it swayed sideways, causing the jack and blocks to roll, placing the truck down onto its tires. The employee under the truck sustained bruises, a fractured collarbone and pelvis.

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