Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 15, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southwest Concrete & Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt with a utility knife, and it slipped cutting EE's arm just above the wrist.

September 2, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southwest Concrete & Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the tail pulley bearings on the sand conveyor tail pulley when the cable come along broke lifting the belt roll forward pinching his right hand.

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