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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November 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redco Silver Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UP IN LOADER BUCKET HANGING PIPE.HAD HOOKED UP ON 10\ PIECE OF 4\\ PIPE AND HAD HOOKED UP BUTTERFLY BALVE TO OTHER END OF PIPE.VALVE WAS SHUT OFF BUT VALVE THAT FEEDS THAT PART OF MINE WA SNT SHUT FULLY CLOSED.PIPELINE BUILT UP PRESSURE.IN TRYING TO GET ELBOW LINED UP WITH VALVE MOVING PIPE BACK AND FORTH,HE PULLED APART.PIPE KNOCKED HIM OUT OF BUCKET AND PIPE STRUCK HIM ON KN

February 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redco Silver Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON DRILL BIT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS (R) 4TH FINGER BETWEEN REGULAR DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE HOLE.

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