Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 12, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING ON TO WINCH LINE, HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN WINCH LINE AND VEHICLE BUMPER.

April 25, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING & A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK A PIPE & FLEW BEHIND HIS GLASSES STRIKING HIM IN THE EYE

January 2, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WALKED BY A MAN GRINDING A WELD & FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT EYE. HE SAW A DOCTOR & HAD A PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. HE STATED HE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

August 16, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

April 10, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BOLTS OFF FLANGE AND SLAG AND HOT METAL WENT THROUGH SLEVE AND BURNT ARM.

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