Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT HE CRAWLED UINDER WALKWAY RAISED UP THE JACK WHILE LAYING DOWN PULLED HIS BACK.

August 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CAT ABOVE HIS HEAD WITH A VERY LARGE HEAVY WRENCH WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND THE WRENCH HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

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