Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing rubber tracks on a compact track loader when a back injury occurred. The employee was prescribed medication, physical therapy and is on restricted duty.

June 4, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee had been welding and chipping slag on a dredge pipe all morning. At 12:00 pm he noticed that he felt something in his eye. He does not remember or recall feeling something enter his eye. He was wearing safety glasses, Welding Shield and Hard Hat.

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