Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 14, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smokey Point Concrete · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

removing a large clay ball from a grate using a pry bar the miner strained their lower back

June 1, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smokey Point Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to widen the gap in a bushing with a punch and hammer, the punch became dislodged from the bushing and the miner missed target of the punch with the hammer and struck thumb. The result as a split open thumb requiring stitches.

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