Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 5, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Custar Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was rigging a lifting chain to a section of conveyor that was connected to the mini excavator and the operator moved the excavator stick and pinched employee lower arm between conveyor section and excavator stick and bruised lower arm.

June 19, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator MACHINERY
Custar Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was in manlift with another employee welding, lifted his welding shield and other employee was grinding and a small piece of grindings hit his eye. Employee didn't realize anything was in his eye until the next day.

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