Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 30, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Perlite Products Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATING ACETYLENE TORCH, PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INTO PULL-ON BOOT-BURNING THROUGH SOCK AND ONTO ANKLE.

January 19, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
National Perlite Products Company · Flash burns (welding)

EYES BURNT LOOKING AT WELDING BEING DONE.HE WAS IN ANOTHER ROOM WITH 2 DOOR AND 2 WINDOWS-THE ULTRA VIOLET RAY BURNT HIS EYES.

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