Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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October 10, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Teague Transports, LLC · Contact with heat

Gerd/dehydration - serious. Ambulance was called. Showing sign to be heart related but after test, everything was negative.

February 3, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Teague Transports, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Mechanic was cutting metal overhead with a cutting torch and a small piece of hot material entered miner's ear canal. Miner sustained possible ear drum damage. Miner is scheduled to return to doctor in one month for follow-up examination.

August 11, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teague Transports LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING A BOAT ENGINE-TAKING DREDGE OPERATOR TO DREDGE. MOTOR KICKED BACK AND SCREW DRIVER WENT THRU LEFT HAND.

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