Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 25, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE & PARTNER WERE MOVING A 4 X 8 STEEL PLATE PARTNER DROPPED ONE END CAUSING JARRING OF EMPLOYEE RIGHT ELBOW.

April 3, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN DRIFT HANGING AIR HOSE WALKED INTO LOW BACK-JAMMED NECK. A FEW MINUTES LATER-HIT HEAD AGAIN & HAD SHARP PAIN & STIFFNESS IN NECK. RESULT WAS TRAUMATRC CERVICAL APOPHYSTIS.

February 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE MICHIGAN LOADER WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP EMP WASH HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED HIS BODY SWUNG INTO EDGE OF STEEL LADDER HE HIT TESTICLES AGAINS LADDER EXTENT OF INJURY STILL TO B E DETERMINED

December 23, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING STEEL FROM SKIP & INJURED BACK

October 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING CABLE FROM A SHUSHER AND SPRAINED BACK

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