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October 7, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Webco Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in his Quarry truck moving stockpiles when he had an apparent heart attack. By the time the Plant Manager, jumped up in the cab of the truck EE was already deceased.

January 22, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Webco Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Working on plant on a very windy day, employee thought by day's end that dust had blown into his eyes. According to doctor he had minor uv burns to eyes and was told to wear patches at night. He did not miss any time. He was helping welder on plant but was not doing the welding. He was wearing eye protection.

December 11, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Webco Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Climbing down ladder when foot slipped on third rung from the bottom falling approx. 3 feet to the ground. fell on piece channel iron causing small laceration to back.

December 6, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Webco Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR SUPPORT FIXING HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN HE FELL APPROX 2 FT

March 31, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Webco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK WAS HUNG UP IN CRUSHER EE WAS TRYING TO TO CLEAR IT OUT WHEN JAW OF CRUSHER ROCKED BACK CUTTING 3 MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND

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