Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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February 20, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was cutting a rubber boot on the wash plant using a razor blade in right hand. While cutting, the blade slipped and cut left hand ring finger.

November 18, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was cutting a zip tie wrap using a razor blade knife. While cutting, the blade slipped from the zip tie and cut the miners thumb. The cut required 4 sutures.

January 11, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was cutting belting with a box cutter when the knife slipped and they cut their leg.

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