Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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August 14, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain fall during the changing of a toggle plate on the jaw crusher. A link broke causing the chain to kick back and hit the employee in the forehead

July 15, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting rubber with a knife the knife slipped cutting left hand.

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