Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 21, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in a welding operation applying pressure with a pry bar, when the pry bar slipped causing him to lose his balance. He in turn fell off of the "I" beam which he was standing on, falling 4' 8" to the ground, dislocating his right knee cap.

November 28, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A tresspasser (Non-Company Employee)came on to the edge of the quarry property and committed suicide. The tresspasser was on the edge of the property adjacent to a public road (Quarry Road).

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