Mining Incidents

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1,202
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2000–2026
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July 19, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Winston Quarry Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bit on the thumb by a coyote puppy. Sent EE to the hospital to get checked out. EE got rabbi shots and came back to work.

July 11, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winston Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

Intermittently using air gun and breaker bar. While using breaker bar the air gun slid and struck employee on bridge of foot, about an inch behind steel toe. Thought injury was just a strain or bruise, finally went to doctor on 7/19/11, got x-ray, found broken bone.

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