Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 21, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLD USING JACKHAMMER WHEN JACKHAMMER BIT BROKE & EMPL FELL.

September 7, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR HAMMER IN THE CHAIN SECTION DURING A KILN REPAIR JOB A PIECE OF CASTABLE BROKE LOOSE AND FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING HIS LEFT HAND

October 17, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ANGLE GRINDER,GRINDER KICKED BACK HITTING HIM ON WRIST.

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