Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 18, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ON OPENING THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MOLDS PART OF THE MOLD FELL ON HIS RT HAND AND PRIMARILY HIS RT REPORT BEING FILED DUE TO PRESCRIPTION GIVEN

May 17, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE LIFTER IN FINISH MILL #1 HIS BACK AND SHOULDER STARTED BOTHERING HIM LATER ON

April 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS INSTALLING DOOR IN MILL ROOM ELEVATOR AND WHILE JOGGING IT INTO POSITION MADE HIS BACK HURT EMP HAS CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM HE WAS OFF FOR MONTHS WITH BACK SURGERY IN THIS REPORT IT INV INVOLVES HIS NOT DESIRING TO COME TO WORK A WEEK LATER BECAUSE OF BACKACHE AFTER 2 DAYS OFF HE WISHED TO RETURN BUT WAS REQUESTED TO GET DR RELEASE BECAUSE OF BACK HISTORY HE HE WAS NOT ABLE

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