Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 31, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Northeast Solite Corp · Flash burns (electric)

A breaking switch located in the portable plant control room shorted out causing a flash where the breaker was turned on causing minor burn to employee's hand.

May 24, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Northeast Solite Corp · Contact with electrical current

EE was welding on #2 elevator when he started to weld got a shock.

October 4, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Contact with electrical current

EE was working on a pole mounted light. He attempted to remove a bracket holding the light in place and was shocked by 480 power.

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