Mining Incidents

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March 18, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lindsey Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on wet rock, slipped down, right arm stopped fall.

August 22, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lindsey Materials · Fall from machine

Wet, muddy ground, employee was stepping up on to the crusher to work on the crusher, his foot slipped and he hit the left side of his head causing injury to left side of face and left eye. He did refuse medical care, but changed his mind, and was taken to dr around 9:10 am.

February 28, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Lindsey Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using 4" grinder on Excavator EX-3 in a tight area when he slipped and the grinder cut his forehead requiring six stiches.

July 23, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lindsey Materials · Struck by flying object

A gust of wind blew dust in his eye.

May 23, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lindsey Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting three co-workers change a bearing on the primary shaker. As they installed the counter weight, which was being held in place by a come-along, which in turned slipped causing employee to get his hand caught. Injury turned out to be minor contusion.

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