Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, IT SLIPPED, CUTTING FINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 27, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED KNOCKING OUT 2 FRONT TEETH

May 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S WERE REMOVING C SPEED REDUCER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED HITTING EE IN THE HEAD. ALTHOUGH HARD HATS ARE PROVIDED AND MANDATORY TO WEAR, HIS HAD SLIPPED OFF WHILE WORKING.

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