Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 12, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aluminum Company Of America · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING LOOSEN TRUCK BUMPER BOLT. ...WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING STRIKE FINGER AGAINST BUMPER.FINGER BECAME INFECTED .LOST TIME BEGAN ON 10-11-83.

April 28, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aluminum Company Of America · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING A SECTION OF GUARD WITH A CHAIN HOIST ONE CORNER OF THE GUARD CAUGHT ON A ADJACENT HANDRAIL WHEN EMP PULLED THE GUARD DISLODGING IT FROM THE HANDRAIL THE CORNER HE WAS HOLDING SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE HANDRAIL

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