Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
White Brothers Sand Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DREDGE LADDER FROM WORK BOAT LARGE YACHT WENT BY CREATING LARGE WAKE CAUSING WORK BOAT TO ROCK AND EMPLOYEE LEG WAS HIT TRYING TO MOVE OUT OF WAY.RIGHT KNEE LIAGAMENT D AMAGE AND KNEE STRAIN.

July 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
White Brothers Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGING CLUTCH ONB PUMP ENGINE TRAMSMISSION HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE BEFORE CLUTCH WAS FULLY ENGAGED HANDLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH,BREAKING AND CHIPPIONG TWO TEETH -DENTIST REPORT-LATERAL INCISOR AND FIRST BICUPID (6&7 ANTERIORS).

December 15, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Brothers Sand Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THROWING CABLE 2FF BARGE TO DOCK SLIPPED FELT LIKE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK DR REPORT LUMBAR STRAIN.

September 11, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
White Brothers Sand Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORK BOAT ENGIN9 FLARED UP AFTER LIFTING ENGINE HATCH COVER TO CHECK ERRARIC ENGINE OPERATION

September 11, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
White Brothers Sand Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORK BOAT ENGIN9 FLARED UP AFTER LIFTING ENGINE HATCH COVER TO CHECK ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION.

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