Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 18, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving steel riffles and cut his finger on a sharp edge.

July 28, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting cable overhead.

July 4, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING IN A ROCK TRUCK AND LEANING OVER TO THROW SOMETHING, HE FELT HIS GROIN MUSCLE POP.

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