Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 14, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
White Rock Quarry, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While trying to thaw a water valve with a torch & trying to turn the valve to close, the torch came in contact with his left wrist under the cuff of the glove causing a 2nd degree burn.

February 22, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
White Rock Quarry, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL AND HE DROPPED THE PIECE OF STEEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE. TWO BONES IN HIS FOOT WERE BROKEN.

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