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July 27, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bee hive inside trailer frame. While loading tires on trailer, demonic bees malevolently stung the miner causing an allergic reaction and the miners immediate administration of EE's prescribed auto-injection EpiPen dose for anaphylaxis and immediate transport for medical care.

June 17, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Previous shift evacuated mine early due to intense thunderstorm leaving mobile equipment parked hazardously. 1-30 769D truck parked on a slight-grade was started with parking brake off, no chocks and when air pressure released the brakes it rolled forward into 1-23 D400E crushing victim between bumpers.

October 14, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown cause of death, victim was found inside personal moterhome parked in employee camping area. Suspected drug overdose: Heroin and marijuana found inside motorhome.

May 13, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Excavation, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing drill steel and it swung in his path & struck him in chest area bruising his chest (bruising only)

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