Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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February 16, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were working on replacing a bearing on the shaker. As they were removing the counterweight with a chain hoist, the bearing slipped off and smashed their right pinky finger.

December 2, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was walking down steps from sand classifying plant and cut hand on handrail. Lacerated fingers, required three (3) sutures at medical facility.

May 18, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained left knee while cleaning equipment with common water hose.

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