Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 2, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning flok room floor with 4lbs hammer and struck left hand.

January 28, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bearing puller. As he applied pressure it slipped off striking him in the right cheek.

October 25, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was tightening a loose bolt. The ratchet slipped off the bolt causing the miner's right finger to be smashed.

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