Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 24, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISLODGING3ROCK CAUGHT IN JAW CRUSHER.WHEN ROCK WENT THROUGH OTHER ROCKS FELL IN BEHIND HIM TRAPPING FOOT.LOSS OF 3 TOES LEFT FOOT.CRUSHED BONES IN REMAINDER OF FOOT.

October 18, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

OPERATING DOZER3SOMETHING WENT IN EYE.

October 3, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE COBBLESTONE BELT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE PRESCREEN HE LOOKED UP WHEN HE HEARD THE NOISE AND THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE FACE

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