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273,193
De los cuales mortales
1,202
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2000–2026
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10 de abril de 2026 VA · Metal/No metálico Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno MAQUINARIA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

FOLLOWING A REPAIR TO THE ROLL SCREEN, THE INJURED TURNED THE MACINE BACK ON TO TEST THE OPRATION. THEN EE ATTEMPTED TO REINSTALL THE GUARD WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING. EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY A SPROCKET, PULLING EE'S FINGERS INTO THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN.

17 de diciembre de 2024 VA · Metal/No metálico Gerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de mina EXPLOSIÓN DE RECIPIENTES A PRESIÓN
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Contacto con objetos o sustancias calientes

Working on the CAT 349 excavator. They opened the expansion tank on the coolant system, and hot liquid and steam sprayed out. Victim was burned (1st & 2nd degree) on their left hand, wrist, and fingers.

24 de abril de 2020 VA · Metal/No metálico Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento MAQUINARIA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Miner was using a portable hydraulic ram to remove a bushing. A sudden movement of the ram caused the victim's arm to be twisted backwards. Miner worked remainder of the shift & rested over the weekend. Upon return to work Monday, the miner was hit in the shoulder/arm with an entrance door at the processing plant. The 2nd incident caused the miner to seek medical attention.

7 de marzo de 2019 VA · Metal/No metálico Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída desde una máquina

The miner was standing on the #4 shaking table (which was not operating at the time of the accident), and was reaching for a slurry pipe. The miner lost EE's balance and fell to the concrete floor. The miner sustained a serious head injury.

14 de noviembre de 2017 VA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado TODAS LAS DEMÁS ENFERMEDADES OCUPACIONALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Employee was found lying on ground, still conscious, but complaining of chest pain and numbness in face and hands. Rescue squad was called and they evaluated miner. No signs or symptoms of heart attack were observed, however miner was transported to ER for observation. EE was released from ER a few hours later and told by doctors that the episode was likely stress related.

13 de octubre de 2016 VA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída desde una máquina

An over-the-road truck driver was on site to make customer pickup. Driver climbed up the ladder on the trailer to unroll the tarp, which was stuck in the partially unrolled position. Driver pulled on the tarp and it unrolled all at once, causing driver to lose balance and fall off the ladder. Driver fell to the ground and injured right foot/ankle upon impact with the ground.

17 de marzo de 2016 VA · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador OTRO
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was walking up the stairs when employee's left leg gave out. Employee was unable to get back to employee's feet without assistance. Pain soon followed.

20 de septiembre de 2014 VA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Returning from load. Hit rut in road or rock and threw him to left side. Felt a twinge in lower back. Started getting worse as the day went on.

20 de agosto de 2014 VA · Metal/No metálico Gerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de mina MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Contacto con objetos o sustancias calientes

Pump had shut down due to over-temp. fault. Injured read the temp gauge on the radiator & assumed it was safe to open the radiator cap. The coolant had not been circulating and therefore the temp. gauge was giving a false low reading. When the injured opened the radiator cap, hot coolant sprayed out and burned his arms, hands, chest, and abdomen, face & neck.

29 de junio de 2010 VA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Miner was using bottle jack to align steel plate on conveyor. A pipe was being used as an extension to the jack. As the miner began to raise the jack, the jack shifted and the extension pipe kicked out and the end of the pipe glanced his upper lip and struck the end of his nose.

21 de julio de 2008 VA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída a un nivel inferior, no clasificada en otra parte

Men were moving lengths of black poly pipe. They were using a forklift to pick up pipe off of ground to place on lowboy. A few pieces fell off lowboy. They went to retreive the pipe and almost had it back on lowboy when the weight of the pipe shifted and knocked him backwards and into a below ground level (6') containment area. He landed on his back.

11 de enero de 2008 VA · Metal/No metálico Superintendente MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Working to repair soap hose. When he grabbed it where there was a hole the soap sprayed out in his face.

23 de octubre de 2007 VA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

Air conditioner unit on cab of truck was dripping water on employee's head. He stuck a rag up into fan area and tip of his middle finger contacted fan blade, cutting the meat of his finger away.

17 de noviembre de 2006 VA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Miner was holding wrench on bolt head. Wrench slipped off bolt head and the end of the wrench flew back and hit miner on left brow.

29 de agosto de 2006 VA · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

EE was climbing out of excavator & slipped & lost his footing. His foot slipped off the step below the top of the track. His head hit the track.

30 de noviembre de 2005 VA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae

They were cutting long piece of steel - cut piece of metal 100" - fell on foot. He was holding with another employee; a third employee was cutting.

15 de agosto de 2005 VA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Getting down in bed of truck - slipped - fell down & hit back of head.

13 de julio de 2005 VA · Metal/No metálico Superintendente MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Pick up pipe/rubber hose-wire at end stricking out-cut on right hand, between thumb index finger.

19 de abril de 2005 VA · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

PULLING ON PIPE TO TORK BOLTS ON BELL PAN OF D8 DOZER

13 de abril de 2005 VA · Metal/No metálico Soldador (de taller) MAQUINARIA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Quemaduras por destello (soldadura)

EE WAS WELDING AND WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR, BUT APPARENTLY HE GOT FLASH BURNS FROM OTHER WELDERS IN THE AREA.

6 de junio de 2003 VA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Sobreesfuerzo al levantar objetos

LIFTING TABLE FRONT END. FELT PULL IN LOW PART OF BACK.

12 de junio de 2002 VA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Caída desde escaleras de mano

WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS, FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP, FELL TO THE BOTTOM. GOT UP AND SAT ON A PALLET TO CATCH A BREATH. NEXT THING HE REMEMBERSIS WAKING UP FACE FIRST ON THE GROUND, BACK WAS SCRATCHED, ELBOW CUT AND TEETH OUT OF MOUTH.

6 de junio de 2002 VA · Metal/No metálico Gerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de mina EXPLOSIÓN DE RECIPIENTES A PRESIÓN
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

TRYING TO UNPLUG PUMP - APPARENTLY HEAT & PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP - WHEN DISCONNECT FOR UNPLUGGING, IT BLEW.

4 de octubre de 2000 VA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Virginia Vermiculite LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

STEPPED OFF BANK OF SAND, SAND SLIP OUT FROM UNDERNEATH FEET, WITH ME, FELT ANKLE "POP".

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