Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 6, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Portland Cement Company Of Utah · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE LOADING A DUST TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A ROPE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE INJURED KNEE REQUIRED ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY

September 13, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Portland Cement Company Of Utah · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LAYING BRICK IN KILN A BRICK DROPPED FROM THE TOP OF KILN STRIKING HIM ON THE HARD HAT RT HAND AND LEFT FOOT HE STRAINED HIS NECK BIT HIS TONGUE CUT HIS THUMB AND FRACTURED THE TIP A AND BRUISED HIS INSTEP HIS RT THUMB WAS SPLINTED AND BANDAGED

May 24, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Portland Cement Company Of Utah · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING A LINK IN A BUCKET ELEVATOR. HE SUTAINED A CUT TO HIS LEFT ARM FROM A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE CHAIN AS HE REACHED ALONG IT TO RETRIVE A TOOL. A 2" LACERATION RESULTED WH ICH REQUIRED SUTURING ALTHOUGH NOT DEEP.

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