Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dalton Rock Products Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I,NAME WAS OPERATING A D8K DOZER WHEN THE HYDRUCLIC HOSE BUSTED SHOOTING HOT 10WT (CHEVRON) OIL ACORSS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FLAMES TO SHOOT ON I,NAME & THE DOZER.

September 4, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HELPING CONSTRUCT SHOOT,PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED EYE.

January 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON GOVERNOR ON WELDER-REACHING FOR SPRING AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN FAN CUTTING RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

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