Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 10, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
101 Sand & Fill Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS OPERATING LOADER AT FAST SPEED WITH BUCKET LOW LOADER HIT BUMP CAUSING BUCKET TO STICK IN GROUND WHICH CAUSED HYDRALIC LINE TO BREAK & SPLASHED HOT OIL IN EMPL EYE.

March 5, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
101 Sand & Fill Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR STRAIN9D BACK WHEN REMOVING ROCKS FROM THE CLEAN-OUT OF DREDGE (OPERATOR HAD HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.)

April 27, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
101 Sand & Fill Inc · Struck by flying object

REPLACING TEETH ON DREDGE CUTTER HEAD,USING HAMMER TO FREE TOOTH,A CHIP OF METAL ENTERED RIGHT HAND CAUSING SLIGHT PUNCTURE.

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