Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 17, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredericktown Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP TIGHTENING LARGE NUT ON CATERPILLER DOZER FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLE. HE WAS USING A 4" SOCKET AND STEEL BAR TO TORGUE NUT TO DESIRED TIGHTENESS BAR BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS BACK LANDING O N CORNER OF WOOD PALLET RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO MUSCLES IN BACK NEAR TAIL BONE

October 15, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Fredericktown Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING A SECTION OF 6" WATERLINE THAT HAD RUSTED OUT PORTABLE GRINDER WAS BEING USED TO FIT THE NEW PIECE OF PIPE IN PLACE DURING THE GRINDING OPERATION THE GRINDING DISC MADE CONTACT WITH LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN A CUT ON LEFT WRIST

August 13, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fredericktown Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUTTING TWO PIECES 123/4 O.D. STEEL PIPE TOGETHER WITH RUBBER SLEEVE CONNECTOR AND CLAMPS, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON LEFT RIB CAGE.

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