Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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May 16, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
P R Concrete Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HELPING A WELDER WHO WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A SUDDEN SPRAY OF SPARKS OCCURRED & A PARTICLE FLEW INTO EE'S LEFT EYE.

February 9, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Concrete Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE SPRINGS OF A CAT HAUL TRUCK OFF THE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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