Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 24, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St George Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNHOOKING3A DRIVE LINE FROM A FORKLIFT THE DRIVELINE FELL ON EMPLOYEES HEAED, HE WAS TURNING A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS LOCKED SPUN A GEAR CAUSING THE DRIVELIN E TO FALL 3

September 7, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St George Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING3A ROLL OF TAPE BY CUTTING THE ROLL INTO SECTIONS EMP CUT INTO THE PALM OF HIS HAND WITH A POCKET KNIFE

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