Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 21, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
JMAC Resources · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While tightening take-up on the jaw under conveyor from a kneeling position. Employee pulled on a socket wrench and strained their left rib area.

March 23, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Resources Inc. · Fall from machine

Operator was fueling dozer and fell off track.

March 13, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Resources Inc. · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting and slipped off bottom step fell and twisted knee.

October 18, 2011 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing around a skidsteer bucket visiting with other employees. Bucket became unbalanced and tipped over onto an Employees leg. Employee was taken to hospital with a broken leg/ankle.

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