Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 15, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Associated Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON TUNNEL BELT WRENCH SLIPPED HTI TAIL PULLEY CAME BACK OUT AND HIT JAW RESULTING IN CUT JAW BROKEN TOOTH CHIPPED TWO TEETH

September 17, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Associated Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN D9 CAT OVER3THE EDGE OF AN APPROX. 12 FEET FHIGH BANK, TIPPING THE MACHINE OVER, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Associated Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED ON A HE5VY PIECE OF RUBBER SCREEN TO LOAD IN TRUCK STANDING IN ODD POSITION. INJURY TO BACK.

August 5, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Associated Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OILER WENT BACK3BY MOTOR AND PUT HAND IN FAN BLADE. CUT OFF LITTLE FINGER AND FRACTURED OTHER FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

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