Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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August 16, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Mining & Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing cutting edge bolt on 966K loader, fully gloved when bolt head spun and cut through glove therefore causing a laceration to the left thumb pad. Required nine stitches.

July 8, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arrowhead Mining & Materials LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The aggravation of a pre existing injury to upper right arm. This was noticed when swinging a hammer.

October 5, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arrowhead Mining & Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While backing up, he got his thumb caught between ROPS and guard on conveyor belt. Plant was not in operation.

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