Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 24, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Consolidated Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BREAKING A SLAB WITH A LARGE HAMMER WHEN A LARGE SHARP PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF AND CUT THROUGH HIS BOOT SOCKS ANAD CUT HIS FOOT JUST BELOW THE ANKLE AND ACROSS HIS FOOT CAUSING A 1 1/4 " CUT

October 2, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Consolidated Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A WASHER WHILE REASSEMBLING THE PARTS HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER MONENTARILY TRAPPING IT BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF IRON

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