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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 2, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FIRE
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EXCAVATION MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

June 2, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator FIRE
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE INHULATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ONLY.

June 2, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FIRE
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EVACUATION MINEER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

June 2, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FIRE
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EVACUATION MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

September 24, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FIRE
Domtar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS DRIVING A CAT 769 HAUL TRUCK AT IT WAS BEING LOADED BY A 988B FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER HAD A FIRE START WHEN HYDRAULIC OIL CONTACTED THE EXHAUST MANIFOK I.NAME JUJPED FROM THE T RUCK, BRUISING HERSELF. THE FIR WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED.

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