Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 23, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Was shoveling waste and turned and hit right hand on side of conveyor frame

January 10, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen bolt to remove valve at plant. Employee was stood on cat walk, valve was at chest level. Wrench slipped and employee lost balance and hit back on handrail causing a fracture to the right wing of the lower vertebra.

September 2, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting tooth pin with metal hammer. Piece of metal broke loose from pin and hit lower left leg.

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