Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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November 14, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ID FAN TO FLUID DRIVE COUPLING BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS HOLDING THE COUPLING W/L HAND & HITTING IT W/ A HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER W/ THE HAMMER.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN PULLS AND COME-A-LONGS TO CHANGE A ROLL IN THE COAL MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS.

May 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VIBRATOR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO GET SMASHED.

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