Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Laramie County Public Works · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BULLDOZER, BACKING UP LOOKING OVER RIGHT SHOULDER-BACK OVER LEDGE AND DOZER CAME DOWN HARD-INJURING NECK.

October 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Laramie County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOZING TO CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP FOR ANOTHER PUSH TO TRAP AREA. WRENCHED BACK NECK AREA WHILE BACKING OVER ROUGH GROUND.

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