Mining Incidents

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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 2, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Carolina Aggregate Products, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS EYES BURNING. HE HAS SUFFERED UV BURNS IN THE PAST. MINER WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO LOOK AT THE ARC ON HIS RETURN.

August 30, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Aggregate Products, LLC · Fall from machine

DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM, THE MAN STEPPED ON A GRATE ON THE DREDGE. THE GRATE CREELED AND THE MAN FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, HITTING A PIPE.

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