Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 23, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H Tanaka Trucking Service Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS STANDING FORKLIFT TRYING TO PUSH A CYLINDER INTO A CONTAINER WITH HIS LEG FORKLIFT OPERATOR THOUGHT HE WAS LOW ENOUGH TO CLEAR CONTAINER AND MOVED FORWARD BUT EMPL GOT SMASHED B ETWEEN FORKLIFT AND CONTAINER

September 8, 1986 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H Tanaka Trucking Service Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO PUT T3RE TOGETHER (FILL IN AIR). NEED TRO STAND UP TIRE AND PUT ON SAFETY RACK FOR SAFETY. WHEN LIFTING THE TIRE, FELT PAIN ON LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1986 HI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H Tanaka Trucking Service Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING 7IRE, TIRE BAR ABOUT 3 FT. LONG SPRANG UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON CHEST.

January 14, 1986 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
H Tanaka Trucking Service Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HOOKING U1 CABLE TO CHARGE BATTERY, BATTERY EXPLODED.

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