Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL TURNING OF0 SWITCH TO DEENGERIZE SO HE COULD WORK ON BELT.PRESSED STOP SWITCH THEN TURNED MAIN SWITCH OFF WHEN HE TURNED SWITCH ON IT BLEW UP.

February 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS STANDING3BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN AN ELECT RIC BOX BLEW UP

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