Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 17, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Aggregate Industries SWR · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ON SCREEN UP WITH 17" IMPACT WRENCH 3/4" WOBBLE SOCKET 1/2" NUT. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT, HITTING HIS R. EYE CAUSING ABRASION TO EYE.

August 25, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bardon Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING OUT DENTS IN A HOOD OF A TRUCK WHEN THE GRINDING WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND HITHIS LEG CAUSING A CUT WITH PIECES OF THE DISC EMBEDDED IN HIS LEG.

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