Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 28, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HE WAS PUTTING 5 TARP RUBBER AROUND THE DOOR ON THE LOADER SO IT WOULD STAY OPEN THE T ARP RUBBER BROKE & HE FELL OFF THE FENDER LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE

May 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Salt Lake Valley Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

100 FOOT ROLL O0 BELT FELL DOWN FROM SUPPORT CABLE.IT HIT THE INJURED AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE CONVEYOR.HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT AND HELD HIM FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND.

August 18, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 UP ON LOADER WHEEL TO CHECK THE OIL AND SLIPPED OFF AS THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE THAT WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND POSSIBLE BROKEN HIP

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