Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 31, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator ELECTRICAL
Littleton & Sons Sand & Supply Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HOOKING UP BATTERY CABLES TO A KAWASAKI LOADER. HE DID SO IMPROPERLY AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED INTO FACE AND EYE.

August 30, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Littleton & Sons Sand & Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CRANING SAND, CABLE BROKE LOOSE AND 12" OF CABLE BACK LASHED AND ENTERED OPERATORS MID-SECTION.

June 22, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Littleton & Sons Sand & Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING CRANE, METAL CAMEE OFF CABLE, THE WIND BLEW IT BACK INTI MY FACE, WEDGING METAL IN MY LEFT EYE.

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