Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 18, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS CLIPPING OF WELD WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS ARM AND BECAME IMBEDED IN HIS RIGHT FORARM.

December 30, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING WEDGES 4ITH HAMMER TO BREAK STONE WHEN WEDGE BROKE STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER LEG.WEDGE WAS 12''LONG X 1''DIA.

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