Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 27, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was using an air drill, drilling a vertical hole an inch and three quarters into the limestone face. The drill was positioned above his shoulders and as he was pushing the drill into the face he strained his lower back.

March 30, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee leaned drill against wall and it fell over on top of left foot.

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