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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March 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Aggregate Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SO9TING BOULDERS AND LIFTED A 2 SIZE 50 TO 60 BOULDER AND FELT A STAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. HE THEN PICKED ANOTHER BOULDER UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA AND WAS U ABLE TO CONTINU9 WORK.

March 28, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Aggregate Company Of New Mexico · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CRAWLE8 UNDER TRUCK TO PICK UP BOLT, WHILE CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK ANOTHER CO WORKER FROM ABOVE ACCIDENTLY DROPPED AN AIR IMPACT TOOL ON EMPLOYEES HEAD. EMPLOYEE FINISHED RE GULAR SHIFT AND3WENT TO THE DR OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE DR, PUT IN TWO STITCHES. EMPLOYEE NEVER ACTUALLY REPORTED GOING TO THE DR. UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY.

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