Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 20, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A WATERLINE, STEPPED ON PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN VALVE, FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN CALF MUSCLE.

May 16, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REBUILDING A KEYSTONE VALVE- DRIVING OUT PIVOT PIN HAMMER SLIPPED OFF PIN- STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEFT HAND.

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