Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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November 1, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SHOVELING WASTE ROCK FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

November 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Aggregates Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STGANDING O3 TOP OF A WORKBENCH HOLDING DOWN A PIECE OF PLYWOOD IN PREPARATION FOR CUTTING IT WHEN BALANCE WAS LOST RESULTING IN A FALL TO A CONCRETE FLOOR LANDING ON RIGHT HIP

January 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A P9Y BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK THE ROCK SLID DOWN THE BAR AND CUT HIS FINGER

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