Mining Incidents

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March 19, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator MACHINERY
Camara Slate Products Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEAVING STONE WITH JACKHAMMER SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camara Slate Products Inc · Struck by flying object

OUR MECHANIC WAS POUNDING A STEEL PIN ON THE TRACK OF THE EXCAVATOR. A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE PIN BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S BODY NEAR THE RIB CAGE AND LODGED INTO HIS HEART.

September 15, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camara Slate Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKERS CLAIMS HE HURT BACK PICKING UP STONE, BUT 2 WKS. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT HE HURT HIS BACK AT HOME.

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