Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING THE TENSION BOLT. BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE SPRING ON THE BOLT TO HIT HIS LEG AND CAUSINGHIM TO FALL.

August 3, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING FORWARD TO LOOK AT A BOLT WHEN WRENCH HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED AND HIT EYE.

August 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azusa Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED INJURY NOT RELATED TO JOB DUTIES BUT AGGRAVATED BY THEM. THIS IS FROM A PAST INJURY.

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