Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 29, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN SLAG POPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

November 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO START STEAM CLEANER WHEN CLEANER STARTED HANDLE JUMPED OUT OF FELLOW EMPL HAND AND STRUCK I NAME ABOVE R EYE 3 STITCHES

June 7, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR WHEN FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

April 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WINCH CABLE IN RIGHT HAND. FELLOW EMPLOYEE STARTED WINCH. EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CABEL AND HANDRAIL ON PLATFORM CAUSING LACERATION.

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