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October 2, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hastie Mining · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee was cleaning the chute to the crusher when a boulder rolled over on EE's right foot. EE's foot was bruised and swelled.

June 8, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hastie Mining · Struck against a moving object

The pile gave away.

February 3, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hastie Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Trying to move a part strained back muscle.

June 15, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hastie Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was installing a v belt on a Cedar Rapids crusher. He got the tip end of his ring finger between the shiv and the v belt and the crushed rolled and caught his finger breaking it.

May 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hastie Mining · Fall down stairs

Slipped and fell on hydracone platform. He was not wearing fall protection. There were handrails around the platform. He was only 2-3 feet from platform.

June 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hastie Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING BEARING OFF A SHAFT, PULLER BROKE AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SWELLING.

April 22, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hastie Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AND FELT SOMETHING HURTING IN HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

March 1, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hastie Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was changing a pulley, grabbed frame and pried bearing loose; hand slipped and got mashed between frames, mashing right thumb.

November 15, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Hastie Mining · No Value Found

EE WAS GRINDING AND SPARKS CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. HE TRIED TO GET HIS SHIRT OFF AND BURNED HIS SIDE AND HANDS.

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