Mining Incidents

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March 25, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS PULLING AN OBSTRUCTION (CHUNK OF SAND) FROM THE HOPPER AND THE CHUNK FELL AGAINST THE KNEE. WAS SENT TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST A BRUISED KNEE. ON 4-1-96 WAS REFFERED TO ANOTHER DR. WHO SAID THE INJURY WAS PROBABLE TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS WITH POSSIBLE ACI TEAR. SURGERY TO BE SCHEDULED FOR 4-19-96.

June 10, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING CB ANTENNA ON T EREX END LOADER APPARENTLY HE SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING BACKWARD TO THE GROUND APPROX 8 OR 9FT AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED & EE A QUALIFIED FIRST AID PERSON AR RIVED WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE AMBULANCE ARRIVED SOON AFTER EE WAS TAKEN TO MERCY HOSPITAL IN PORT HURON AT 12:30PM HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED THAT AFTERNOON

June 9, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER END LOADER JARRING INFLAMED DISK

August 19, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LEG WHILE PUSHING ON WRENCH DEVELOPED BLOOD CLOT IN LEG.

May 6, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME BOBCAT OPERATOR BACKED INTO I.NAME WHILE HE WAS WORKING AT CUTTING A TANK

May 3, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Mining Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS CUTTING STEEL PIPE AND FELL ABOUT 8 FT

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