Mining Incidents

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273,095
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2000–2026
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October 31, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Rockworks Llp · Struck against a moving object

EE was moving equipment down a snowy/ice packed access road to the quarry. He dropped his glove in the cab. He unbuckled his seatbelt, took his eyes off the road to retrieve the glove, and drove off the embankment. Head hit the windshield.

May 23, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Montana Rockworks Llp · Struck by flying object

While splitting a rock on the rock splitter table, the rock fragmented sending a piece into the left forearm of the worker. The arm was punctured by the fragment.

September 9, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks LLP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET CONDITIONS IN A MOUNTAIN QUARRY. HE SLIPPED, FALLING FOWARD, CAUSING UPPER BACK INJURY.

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