Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 21, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING ROADGRADER. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. LOWER BACK STRAIN.

December 5, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING DRIVE BELTS ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH A PORT A POWER HYDRAULIC JACK. JACK SLIPPED, BAR STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH. BROKE A TOOTH.

August 9, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A PIN IN PLACE, AND A CHIP OF PAINT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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