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May 9, 2025
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garcia Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was replacing a 120 pound grease drum on fuel truck. Employee decide to load grease drum by self without help and use of equipment resulting in strained lower back. Safety Manual states "Learn to lift the correct way, bend knees, keep back erect, and get help for heavy loads". Job description states "Able to lift up to 70 pounds".
October 28, 2022
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Garcia Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
While changing the spray bar pump, they removed the first pump and prepped to install the replacement pump. The pump was on forks of the 908 FEL, positioning to slide the pump from the forks to the pump stand. When the pump was slid off the forks, 1 ft. away, EE's knee buckled to the left breaking a bone in EE's leg.
August 11, 2021
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
OTHER
Garcia Mining Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was relocating dredge and got stung by 20 - 30 bees resulting in Anaphylaxis.
July 27, 2021
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garcia Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was pulling on a mechanism when EE felt a pop in EE's lower back.
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