Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 17, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRAKING SALT ROCKS WITH AN AIR POWERED CEMENT BRAKER. THE POINT OF THE GAD BROKE THROUGH THE SALT ROCK SUDDENLY AND SLASHED OPEN THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 16, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO CROSS A SLOW MOVING CHAIN BELT USED FOR CARRYING FILLED BAGS AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THIS CHAIN BELT AND AN IDLER A PINCH POINT. THE CHAIN BELT TORE UP THE PALM OF HIS HAND RI GHT.

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