Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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August 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING JAMMED ROCKS IN THE CHUTE OF A SURFACE SOME ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND THIS CAUSED THE BAR TO COME UPWARD STRIKING THE EMPP JAW AND FRACTURING IT

August 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCALING A BACK FROM A ROOF BOLT JUMBO BASKET, THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION.

April 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BOULDERS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN PC OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SHIN

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