Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 7, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using an air chisel to hammer out a metal pin on the front of a haul truck when a piece of metal fell off and stuck in the tip of his nose causing a laceration.

August 28, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIPPING SURFACE ROCK W/D8 DOZER WHEN RIPPER CAUGHT THEN RELEASED CAUSING DOZER TO BUCK, SPRAINING EE'S UPPER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-3-02 & WAS SENT TO DOCTOR. DR EXAMINED, X-RA Y NEGATIVE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED, RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY TODAY.

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