Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PUTTING CUTTING EDGE ON THE BEE GEE & WHEN HE HIT THE CUTTING EDGE WITH THE HAMMER A SMALL CHIP IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT CHEEK. WENT TO CLINIC SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS. RETURN TO CLI NIC FOR RECHECK ON 5-4-84. RETURNED TO REG DUTY 5-2-84.

April 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE IMPELLAR ON THE PUMP WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED & POSSIBLY FRACTURED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT HAND. RETURNED TO WORK 4-26-84 ON LIGHT DUTY. NO TIME LOST.

February 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A FENCE AND WHILE PULLING ON THE WIRE WITH PLIERS, THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH. RETURNED TO WORK 2-11-84, NO TIME LOST. THE PA C REFERRED HIM TO THE DENTIST.

September 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ZINC FEED VALVE OFF PLANT #5 WHEN WRENCH AND VICE SLIPPED AND BENT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BACKWARDS.

May 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT W HAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING PIECE OF STEEL TO GO INTO LEFT PALM OF HAND EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 060983

May 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A CRUICIBLE FROM THE FURNACE EMPLOYEES PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS LEFT LEG NO CUT RESULTED BUT THERE WAS SOME SWELLING

February 15, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING RIPPER POINT, WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED, ANBD HIT LEFT FOOT.

February 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING MUD OUT OF CONE WITH A BAR & THE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL ON TWO RIGHT HAND FINGERS. HE HAD STITCHES BUT NO TIME LOST, CAME BACK TO WORK SAME DAY

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