Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 11, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was clearing debris from dump truck tailgate and pinched finger in the tailgate. Received cut to middle finger requiring stitches.

June 25, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims to have hurt shoulder while climbing into the loader.

September 4, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant operator not paying attention to the other mechanics. Was changing coveyer belt.

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