Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Smithrock Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TRYING TO START EQUIPMENT FROM ANOTHER BATTERY, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS EYES.

October 28, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Smithrock Quarry Inc · Flash burns (electric)

SWITCH BOX EXPLODED EMPL REACHED OUT TO TURN LUBE PUMP MOTOR,BURNING RIGHT HAND.RECD 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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