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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April 16, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
United Materials, LLP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While applying belt dressing to a head pulley EE's hand was caught in the head pulley and caused the loss of EE's left hand.

October 20, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
United Materials, LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee had removed a screw for repair of equipment. Employee was reinstalling the screw when the screw drill was pressed and the screw had a rough metal edge and caught EE's index finger. Cutting it 3 inches in length requiring stitches. No loss of work and was able to return the following day.

February 24, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
United Materials, LLP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After lock out tag out of the equipment, the employee climbed to an area to be able to reach the rock that had the machine jammed. Upon releasing the rock, the rotor rolled toward the employee catching right foot forcing toes toward calf.

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