Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 20, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS3HELPING LOAD A PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT ON A FLAT BED WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

March 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A DISC GRINDER, TO LEVEL AND CLEAN A PIECE OF 6" STEEL PIPE PRIOR TOP WELDING IT, HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, HOWEVER A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL DID GET PAST THE SAFETY G LASSES AND EMBE8DED ITSELF IN THE MANS EYE.

August 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING PIPE RAIL AND IT FELL ON HIM CUTTING AROUND LEFT EYE

August 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WERE JACKHAMMERING AND DROPPING FLOOR SLABS TO DECK BELOW, MEN WERE TOLD TO CLEAR AREA. ALL MAN CLEARED AREA BUT HE CAME BACK AND WAS HIT WITH CONCRETE SLAB

March 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BILL OF HIS HARD HAT PUSHING IN DOWN ONTO HIS NOSE.

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