Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 11, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bald Butte Quarry · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BIG JAW CRUSHER A MAN WORKING ABOVE EE DROPPED A 20# SLEDGE ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bald Butte Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING ON A CHUTE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAMMER CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSING TRAUMA TO LEFT RIB CAGE AND ACUTE INTERCOSTAL NEURITIS.

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