Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 1, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hamilton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING COMPRESSOR, STRAINED BACK, REQUIRING TREATMENT. NO LOST TIME.

December 31, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hamilton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING A (T-OXYGEN TANK) FROM THE GROUND TO A POSITION ABOUT 3' FROM THE GROUND. SLIGHT BACK DISCOMFORT AT THE TIME-MORE PAIN AND STIFFNESS NEXT DAY.

April 3, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hamilton Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TWO RETURN IDLERS, ONE AT A TIME, FROM A PICKUP TRUCK, HE THREW THEM FROM THE TRUCK TO THE NEARBY CONVEYOR CATWALK.

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