Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 22, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Marron Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR BACK FIRED ON COMPRESSION, STROKE KICKED HANDLE. BACK BENT RIGHT HAND OF OPERATOR BACK TO ARM AND HANDLE CAME BACK AND HIT RIGHT WRIST.

September 9, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Marron Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND CRANK ON PONEY MOTOR PULLED UP TO COMPRESSION AND PUSHED HANDLE THRU TO START AND IT BACKFIRED.

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