Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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August 19, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company · Struck by falling object

ELEC CONDUIT CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY USED AS CRAWL BEAM END STOP.DEFECTIVE MOTOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL REPLACEMENT.TROLLEY AND CHAIN-FALL CAME OFF END OF CRAWL BEA M AND DOWN ONTO EMPL HAND.

March 23, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING GUIDE BOLTS FOR CAGES,LIFTING 1\\ IMPACT WRENCH ABOVE HEAD,PULLED TENDONS IN BOTH ARMS.

February 5, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A FAN FROM ITS PLATFORM 6\ ABOVE THE GROUND, A PROPANE PURGE CAUSED A FLASH AND THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO SAFETY APPROX 6\ LANDING ON FROZEN GROUND BREAKING HIS HEEL

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