Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 4, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Windsor Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED ON A SMALL AIR FAM IN A CAT 930 LOADER AND CUT HIS FINGERS ON THE BLADE WHIHC PROTRUDED THROUGH THE GUARD.

March 9, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cyprus Windsor Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS SCALING ROCK NOTICED A LOOSE ROCK OVER HIS DRILL WENT TO QUICKLY MOVE DRILL HURT BACK WHEN HE TWISTED

August 31, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Windsor Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A PAVEMENT BREAKER, AND FELT PAIN WHEN LIFTING THE PAVEMENT BREAKER. APPARENT PULLED CHEST MUSCLE.

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