Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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February 19, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WS ON A CREW WHICH WAS TEARING DOWN AND MOVING THE CRUSHER. HE WASS DIGGING OUT SOME OF THE BIGGER ROCK FROM BENEATH THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIMSELLF BETWEEN HIS BLADES. IT CAUSED SEVERE PAIN TO TORSO AND ESP. RIBS AND BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

November 1, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Durango Construction Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES DIGGING GRAVEL FROM AROUND THE CRUSHER. HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY, THE NEXT DAY.

November 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING UP TO PULL HIMSELF OUT OF CRUSHER FEEDER AND PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 12, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING CRUSHER JAW. WHEN PORTA POWER PUMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND FRAME.

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