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August 15, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Bedrock Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Sub-surface cavity collapsed beneath dragline causing it to sink into cavity with a twisting motion causing substantial damage to the structure of the machine

May 26, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bedrock Resources · Fall down stairs

TRIPPED GOING DOWN STEPS. FAILED DRUG TEST WHEN TREATED. DRUG FREE WORK PLACE POLICY IN FORCE.

November 12, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bedrock Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED BACKWARDS OFF A LADDER FROM CRANE.

August 28, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bedrock Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO STEP ON LADDER, GAVE WAY IN LOOSE GROUND AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 3, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Bedrock Resources · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS BEGINNING TO OPEN A DITCH WITH BACKHOE. HAD DOOR OPEN ON BACKHOE. MUD HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. AS OPERATOR WAS RUBBING MUD OFF FOREHEAD SOME OF THE MUD WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AT THIS POINT. IN ABOUT A HOUR,HE SHUT JOB DOWN AND WENT TO GUARD HOUSE WHERE HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AGAIN. DISCOMFORT CONTINUED. AT THIS TIME HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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