Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A DUMP TRUCK BED ONTO ANOTHER TRUCK DROPPED THE TRUCK BED AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 18, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colwell Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3TUNNEL WORKING,A ROCK GOT HUNG ON BELT OF CRUSHER AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT,MORE ROCKS FELL OFF BELT AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

January 28, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colwell Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG WALKWAY AND TRIPPED ON WATER HOSE AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

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