Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 19, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WS ON A CREW WHICH WAS TEARING DOWN AND MOVING THE CRUSHER. HE WASS DIGGING OUT SOME OF THE BIGGER ROCK FROM BENEATH THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIMSELLF BETWEEN HIS BLADES. IT CAUSED SEVERE PAIN TO TORSO AND ESP. RIBS AND BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

November 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING UP TO PULL HIMSELF OUT OF CRUSHER FEEDER AND PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 12, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durango Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING CRUSHER JAW. WHEN PORTA POWER PUMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND FRAME.

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