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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August 14, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by falling object

While welding grating the bin over flowed dropping a small rock into the hood contacting right eye.

August 12, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Laying on right forearm when felt a pop in right shoulder while welding.

June 13, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating the shear cutting out the Headgate, when a rock the size of a baseball came out of the panline and hit them in the left knee.

May 19, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was putting drill steel in the chuck while hand was in a pinch point and closed the centralizer on their hand.

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