Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Moline Consumers Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF STEEL OFF OF DRILL FLEW INTO LEG 6 INCH BELOW LEFT KNEE PIECE OF METAL STILL IN LEG.

November 19, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moline Consumers Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CLIP WHICH 2OLDS THE WHEEL SPUN ON THE BOLT; WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT, THE CLIP CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND CAUSED A LACERATION AND BREAK.

November 29, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moline Consumers Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STARTE8 WELDERF; IT WAS IDLING TOO FAST SO HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW IT DOWN BY PUSHING ON GOVENOR ROD. HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO FAN ON ENGINE.

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