Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 5, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRYING TO UNPLUG GYPSUM HOPPER BY BEATING ON HOPPER WITH BAR AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 19, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING 4# SLEDGEHAMMER TO HIT IRON ORE HOPPER REPETITIVELY AND STRAINED HAND. RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVLING ON BURNER FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

April 11, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING MOTOR OFF OF A PAD & BAR SLIPPED. HE SPRAINED RIGHT ELBOW RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 17, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ADJUSTING ROLLSON COAL MILL AND STRAINED RT. SHOULDER.

January 13, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

HITTING PIPE WRENCH WITH PALM OF HAND CAUSED CONTUSION.

January 9, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD AND WAS USING A PRY BAR WHEN HE FELL 3'. PRY BAR STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE BRUISED HIS HIP IN THE FALL.

January 7, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER TO MAKE A SLEEVE AND KNIFE CUT THROUGH RUBBER CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRINGSTITCHES.

December 5, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

KNOCKING DOWN DOORS WITH HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK.

October 31, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOX WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 1, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.

March 14, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK MILL LINER W HAMMER, WHEN IT SWUNG LOOSE IT STRUCK EE IN CHEST, CAUSING CONTUSION TO CHEST AND SHOULDER.

March 7, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

USING PRYBAR TO POSITION A PLATE, PLATE SLIPPED, A PIECE SHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN FACE.

March 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING MILL LINES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & A PIECEOF METAL CHIPPED OFF

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