Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 22, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hardrives Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LOWERING THE DREDGE ANCHOR WITH USE OF THE ANCHOR FLOAT, THE WINCH HEAD CAME LOOSE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE S WRIST

July 7, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hardrives Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRUM OFF DRAGLINE THE DRUM BECAME JAMMED HE TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A BAR. THE DRUM BECAME FREE PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN DRUM & CATWALK

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