Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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August 12, 1983 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nickel Plate Mining Company Inc · Fall from piled material

MAN WAS WALKING ACROSS MUCK PILE TO HIS DOZER AFTER EATING LUNCH. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURED HIS BACK AND RIGHT ARM.

March 29, 1983 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nickel Plate Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SPOIL COLLAPSED UNDER RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER

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