Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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September 4, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING BEARING OFF THE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER. PIECE OF THE RACE BROKE OF AND CUT RIGHT HAND

April 14, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CONE. THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE ROCK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 22, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME ALLEDGE HE WAS CLEANING LARGE ROCKS OUT OF FEEDER HOPPER WITH A LARGE BAR AND H E PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS NECK.

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