Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 21, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nielson Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

Changing counter balance in cone using cutting torch, hammering on counter balance, a piece of metal flew into his eye.

May 4, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nielson Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was assisting mechanic in rolling tooth on loader bucket. Hammered tooth into place and tooth split. Sliver of metal struck miner in the left cheek. Required 3 stitches.

March 5, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nielson Construction Corp · Fall from machine

STANDING ON PART OF THE CRUSHER PULLING ON A CABLE, COMEALONG CAME APART EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND, BREAKING SOME OF HIS RIBS.

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