Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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October 10, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Brinkmann-Woodward Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WELDING ON A NEW HOPPER BEING BUILT AND SET UP IN OPERATING THR CUTTING TORCH HE WENT TO BRUSH OFF SLAG WITH LEFT THUMB AND DUE TO A HOLE IN HIS GLOVE HE BURNED LEFT THUMB

October 4, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Brinkmann-Woodward Construction Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE NEW OPERATOR SENT OUT BY OPERATORS UNION THIS SAME DATE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN IT WEN TINTO THE LAKE OPERATOR JUMPED OFF MACHINE BEFORE MACHINE WENT INTO LAKE HE SAID BANK GAVE WAY WE ARE NOT SURE OF THAT YET INVESTIGATION BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OURSELVES LEAD US TO BELIEVE THAT OPERATOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED ENOUGH TO RUN THE MACHIEN AND DROVE IT OFF INTO

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