Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 14, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SP Silica of Oakwood, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cutting off Wire tie from Extension cord. Using incorrect tool (Pocket knife) slipped and cut left Pinky finger

July 17, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SP Silica of Oakwood, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was aligning two pipe flanges using a Spud wrench. After spiking the bolt hole of one the flanges attempted to align the two flanges by pulling on the spud wrench. The spud wrench came out of the bolt hole striking the employee on the bridge of the nose.

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