Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 29, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Penny's Aggregates, Inc.. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER WASHING PUT THUMB IN FRONT OF NOZZLE TO SEE IF WATER WAS COMING OUT ACCIDENTLY HIT THE TRIGGER PRESSURIZED WATER WAND CUT PAD OF LEFT THUMB

June 15, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Penny's Concrete, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CHAIN LOOSE WITH CUTTING TORCH, CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD, PINNING HIM. HE HAD TO BE CUT FREE.

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