Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 16, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Standard Lafarge · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH A GRINDER AND WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT PIECES OF MATERIAL LODGED IN HIS EYE. (LEFT EYE).

May 23, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Standard Lafarge · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEEL PLATE VIBRATED LOOSE FROM A CHUTE ABOVE EMPLOYEE FALLING 15-20 FT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD.

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