Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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October 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher General Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCHING ON A BOLT WITH A RACHET. EMPLOYEE AND INJURED WERE PULLING ON THE RACHET TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT ONT HE CONE (TAKING MAIN SHAFT OUT). THE RACHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND SMASHED THE FI NGER BETWEEN THE BEAM & THE RACHET.

February 26, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher General Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS PRYING A ROCK FROM THE GRIZZLY FEDDER BAR WITH A BAR CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS SHOULDER.

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