Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 20, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harrison Gypsum, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING A WELD AND REMOVING WELDING HOOD. AS THE WELD COOLED, SLAG POPPED AND WENT OVER THE TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES IMBEDING IN THE LEFT EYE.

July 26, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Harrison Gypsum, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING 3 SPOUT BAGGER AND GOT HAND CAUGHT IN BAGGER BLADES.

February 27, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harrison Gypsum, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING BAGGER AND RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT AND MASHED.

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