Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 21, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami View Mining Company Ltd · Struck by flying object

Miner replacing bearing on tail pulley. Miner struck bearing race with hammer and a piece of slag struck and cut left forearm.

March 19, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami View Mining Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was utilizing a 1.5 ton chain come-along to straighten a piece of toeboard on a catwalk when the hook slipped off and struck him below the left eye. Resulted in two stitches below left eye.

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