Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 20, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Fatal injury to a temporary employee with Gillman Services, Inc was experienced when they were engulfed by a flow of lime kiln dust while operating a CAT 336 Excavator.

April 1, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Plant maintenance employees were installing a bearing housing back into the fan on the #3 coal mill. An employee was fatally injuried by one of the tools being used to install the bearing.

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