Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

Miner was laying on ground cutting exhaust pipe on 2009 ford van equipment #6119 A piece of the cuttings from a cordless 18v. Makita reciprocating saw got by his safety glasses and entered left eye

October 20, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Glove got caught between grinding wheel and tool rest, Serious abrasion to thumb

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