Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 19, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bonanza Explorations, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employees were pushing and pulling on a pipe wrench to break apart a down hole hammer when the hammer broke free the employees lost balance and stumbled into the other employees left ankle.

July 15, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bonanza Explorations, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was cleaning off roller drum removing the buildup of mud when the rod used for cleaning slipped and caught the miners finger between the rod and conveyor belt cutting the end of his finger.

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