Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 16, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piqua Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive actions, Sweat, No cut resistant gloves utilized, straight blade knife.

September 24, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piqua Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was removing bolt from lid on long miami screw to remove lid, when wrench slipped, causing miners right elbow to strike bolt on other side of lid. Skin on elbow was broken and prescription for antibiotics was issued by doctor.

August 3, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piqua Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was punching holes in skirtboard rubber when a shard of metal came off of punch embedding itself into his left hand. This accident is reportable because miner recieved prescription antibiotics to prevent infection.

November 10, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piqua Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was removing bearing from housing with hammer and punch when a piece of the outer race chipped off and struck him in the left leg; continued working and another piece chipped off and struck him in the right leg.

August 15, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piqua Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting maintenance in pulling a replacement conveyor onto the conveyor frame. A 1/2 inch manila rope was being used to pull the conveyor belt. The belt hung up causing the rope to break. The employee at that time had the rope under his left arm and was pulling. The broken rope pulled loose causing rope burns on right wrist and under left arm pit.

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