Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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July 26, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company Of Colorado Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LEAVING 1ROPERTY AFTER WORK AND ROAD GATE WAS CLOSED BY LANDOWNER BY MISTAKE. HE HAD TO OPEN GATE AND IN THE PROCESS, FRACTURED TWO FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 14, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

I NAME WAS DOIN1 MECHANICAL REPAIRS ON GARDNER DENVER DRILL AND FELL OFF TO GROUND WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT BEING TIGHTENED ON 6-7-87. AT THIS POINT ONLY BRUISED AND ON 7-14-87 HE USED WR ENCH AND SHOULD9R WAS SORE. WENT TO DR AND HAS SLIGHT SHOULDER SEPARATION.

November 4, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company Of Colorado Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PRYI3G ON SHAFT WHILE I NAME CHECKED GEAR COUPLER AND SLIPPED,CATCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER,PINCHING AND CUTTING IT.

September 8, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company Of Colorado Springs Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING SO7KET OFF OF AIR WRENCH, THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE SOCKET TO THE WRENCH PARTIALLY CAME OUT. I,NAME STARTED THE WRENCH CATCHING HIS GLOVE AND INJURING THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FING9R.

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