Mining Incidents

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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 4, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was pulling on a winch cable, with his life jacket on. As he strained to pull the cable, the life jacket strap became overly tight and broke a rib on the right side of his chest.

October 5, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER (ROTAR CUFF) SHOVELING SAND OUT FROM UNDER SCREENING PLANT.

January 6, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Sand Company · Struck by powered moving object

SEE ATTACHED REPORT UNDER ACCIDENT SECTION 4.

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