Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 7, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed middle finger on left hand, between rock and conveyor roller, resulting in broken finger tip.

June 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splitting rock using a hammer and chisel. He swung and missed the chisel hitting his left hand.

August 3, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering rock with a chisel and missed the chisel smashing his left hand and fracturing it

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