Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 8, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Quality Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ENERGIZING AN ELECTRICAL HEATER WHEN THE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE.

January 21, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Quality Lime Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE REACHED TOWARD ELECTRICAL BOX TO UNPLUG 440 ELECTRIC HEATER. RIGHT HAND WAS WITHIN 2 FEET OF BOS WHEN IT EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

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