Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wyroc Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED WITH A LARGE ROCK. EE WAS ASSISTING IN UNPLUGGING IT. AFTER THE CRUSHER WAS CLEAR, THE EE WAS LEAVING THAT AREA. HE PUT HIS HAND IN AN UNSAFE AREA OF THE CRUSHER AND A ROCK STRUCK HIS HAND.

February 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wyroc Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH ON BEARING FOR SCREEN. GREASE ON BEARING IGNITED AND CAME INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

June 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wyroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING DOWN A RUBBER GROMMENT ON GRINDER, GROMMET SLIPPED AND FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH GRINDING WHEEL.

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