Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 22, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productos De Cantera Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was tightening track bolts for a bulldozer Komatsu 275AX with a handle and it broke. He fell twisting his ankle.

February 26, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productos De Cantera Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING FROM THE IMPACT CRUSHER, ONE HAMMER WEDGE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING A STEEL BAR STRUCK ONE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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