Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ernst Materials Service Inc · Struck by flying object

BREAKING A ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND CHIPS FLEW OFF INTO FACE AND EYE.

March 30, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Ernst Materials Service Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPER HELPING MOVE WELDER.PICKED UP TONGUE ,WELDER ROLLED BACK AND TIRE HIT A CROSS TIE MADE WELDER JERK SIDEWAYS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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