Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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October 21, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tisher Construction · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Smashed middle & ring finger tips on right hand while adjusting anvils on impact crusher. Lost balance while swinging hammer. I took him to hospital to clan & tape up fingers. No time was lost from work as he was back to work next day.

July 23, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tisher Construction · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELL OUT OF LOADER BUCKET & HIT ANOTHER BOULDER CAUSING IT TO SHATTER AND A FRAGMENT FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

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