Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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December 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LEANED OVER AND PULLED ON WRENCH AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN -DR REPORTED IT WAS JUST SCAR TISSUE.

March 5, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO NARRITIVE

January 21, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A DRIFT AND SOMEONE HIT IT WITH A SLEDGE AND IT CAME BACK AND HIT HIS NOSE.

June 19, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J L Storedahl & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER WORKER HIT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH HAMMER & PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

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