Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 7, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
White Rock Quarries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IW received acid burn to both eyes after a battery exploded while being charged. IW was standing next to battery and was not wearing eye protection.

June 16, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
White Rock Quarries · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS CHANGING SUMP OIL WHEN LIGHNING STRUCK THE DRAGLINE BOOM

October 6, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE BATTERY EXPLODED CAUSING TEMPORARY INJURY TO THE LEFT EYE.

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