Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GROUTING BASE PLATE OF MINE HOIST WHEN HE SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A POSITIVE FRACTURE AND RECEIVED SIX (6) STITCHES TO CLOS E THE LACERATION.

April 18, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON LHD & STRAINED BACK BACK HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVLY WORSE. DR HAS EXAMINED HIM & BELIEVES HE SHOULD NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DR EXAM 6/20.

October 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP REMOVING BEARING WITH RUBBER HAMMER. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & HIT EMPLOYEE IN NOSE.

October 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL BREAKING DOWN LONG HOLE STEEL HIT COUPLING WITH HAMMER,FOREIGN OBJECT HIT EYE.

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