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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July 18, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCS Materials LP · Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling on a pry bar trying to move a wear plate into place when the pry bar slipped and the end of it scraped across the employees face cutting their cheek.

August 8, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCS Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing bearing from housing with a hammer and punch. The bearing shelled when struck and metal fragments were propelled through the air. Employee was struck in the stomach area with a small piece of metal.

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