Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 26, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Davis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man was pushing brush tops with dozer. A limb got in a bind and sprung back striking him in the stomach and right leg. Had some contusions and scratches.

February 10, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Davis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Workers were moving a floatation pontoon with a Trackhoe and as they were setting it down the employee grabbed it to steady the position. The pontoon swung and bumped him on the shin of his right leg causing a contusion.

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