Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ON THE BACK OF XL5110 SCALER. WAS IN PROCESS OF ADDING OIL TO THE HYDRAULIC TANK AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PLUG WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF PLUG INJURING FINGER.

April 9, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUNCH OUT CUT OFF BOLTS ON CRUSHER, MISSED HITTING FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

March 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer South Central Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING A SCREEN BY USING A SMALL HAMMERTO BEAT ON SCREEN TO REMOVE EXCESS BUILDUP HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER A FEW HRS LATER HE INFORMED SUPERVISOR THAT HIS SHOULDER HURT & WAS TAKEN T CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTERS WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER

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