Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 7, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cranberry Magnetite Corp · Fall from machine

REMOVING 1/2 OF3A CLASSIFIER TO GROUND LEVEL.BEAMS GAVE AWAY TURNED CLASSIFIER HALF UP SIDEWAYS THROWING MEN OFF.

October 7, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cranberry Magnetite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ATTEMPTING TO R9MOVE ONE HALF OF A CLASSIFID GROUND LEVEL. BEAM GAVE AWAY TURNED CLASSIFIED HALF UP SIDE WAYS THROWING MEN O FF.

October 7, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cranberry Magnetite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

REMOVING HALF O0 CLASSIFIER TO GROUND LEVEL BEAMS GAVE AWAY TURNED CLASSIFIER HALF UP SIDE WAYS THROWING MEN OFF.

March 14, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cranberry Magnetite Corp · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING A WELD WITH CHIPPING HAMMER PIECE OF SLAG FLEW IN LEFT EYE

February 1, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cranberry Magnetite Corp · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT AND CUT RIGHT HAND THUMB ON PIECE OF METAL.

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