Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swor Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS MOWING GRASS AROUND OFFICE BLADE OF MOWER PICKED UP 3-4 IN. PIECE OF WIRE SLINGING IT INTO MY RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE INSTEP. THE WIRE WAS IN MY FOOT 2 DAYS BEFORE I KNEW IT.

February 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swor Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING PIN IN DRAGLINE AND HAD TO HIT PIN WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO THIGH

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