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December 20, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Riverside Mining Limited · Accident type, without injuries

A fire at the Pyrite Street Location took place. A hydraulic steering hose burst while A 988 loader (company loader # 360) was in operation, splashing fluid on the motor causing a small fire in the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished with in 3-4 minutes. The Riverside County Fire Department was called as a preventative measure Incident # 111914.

November 9, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Mining Limited · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to remove a plate from jaw crusher. He hit it with a hammer to loosen. At that time, a bracket broke and flew off. The come-along came loose and hit the employee in the face, right side, breaking a tooth.

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