Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STARTING A SLURRY LINE. CLOGGED ONE OF THE FITTINGS. BROKE LOOSE THE HOSE KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEG. MADE A BRUISE, WE SENT HIM FOR X-RAYS.

July 3, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CUTTING TORCH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON LINE CAUSING TORCH TO BE JERKED OUT OF I.NAME'S HANDS AND BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM

April 9, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERTOR WAS COMING OFF ORE PAD & DROPPED OFF 3' BERM HAD HOLD OF STEERING WHEEL & IT JERKED ARM. WHILE RUNNING SCRAPER.

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