Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 27, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Acme Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BREAKING UP CONCRETE IN A NON- MINING AREA WIHT A TRACK HOE ( TEARING DOWN AN OLD DRYER)

September 6, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Acme Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING DOZER IN REVERSE, WAS TURNED AROUND IN SEAT WHEN HE PLACED DOZER IN FORWARD GEAR & JOLTED HIMSELF WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGED.

August 1, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Acme Brick Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING D-8 DOZER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF CAB.HIOS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL FEET FIRST TO THE GROUND.WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE DOZER TRACK.INJU RY WAS ABRASION TO HIS BACK AND A MINOR CUT TO THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.EMPLOYEE FAINTS AT THE SIGHT OF BLOOD.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR SHOCK.

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