Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS USING COMEALONG TO OPEN #2 STEDMAN CAGE. COMEALONG SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST OTHER STEDMAN.

July 16, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING BOLT ON MILL & SOCKET CAME OFF & HE FELL ON LEFT ANKLE.

August 22, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HAND TEARING LEGIMENTS

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