Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 21, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Capeletti Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CRUSHER ADJUSTING THE ENGINE MOUNTS & THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A I-BEAM CUTTING OFF THE FINGER NAIL & TIP OF FINGER

June 30, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Capeletti Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING OUT A CABLE WEDGE & A PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

May 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capeletti Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING CUTTERHEAD TETH WITH A 6 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB CAUSING FRACTURE OF SAME.

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