Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 29, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A D-8 DOZER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC OIL LINE BROKE SPRAYING HOT OIL ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEFT SIDE FACE ARM TORSOT.

February 6, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL USING CUTT3NG TORCH ON LOADER BUCKET-HOSE ON BACK OF TORCH CAUGHT FIRE.EMPL CRIMPED HOSE & WENT TO TANK TO TURN OFF..IN PROCESS,EMPL LOOSENED CRIMP IN HOSE CAUSING TORCH TO COME BACK ON A ND BURNING HIS 5EG.

December 7, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL FOR CRUSHER ONE PIECE WAS LAYING ON GROUND HE STEPPED ON A SECOND PIECE SLIPPING AND GETTING RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND PIECE

March 2, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE SHOP. AS HE PASSED BY THE GRINDER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

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