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 2, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bald Butte Quarry · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING A BULLDOZER, EMPLOYEE BOUNCED OVER A ROCK AND SNAPPED NECK, CAUSING STRAIN AND POSSIBLE WHIPLASH INJURY, CERVICAL SPINE.

November 13, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bald Butte Quarry · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MECHANICAL AND WELDING REPAIR WORK CLEANING STEEL HE WAS CLEANING STEEL IN THE WIND AND A FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT IMBEDDED IN THE RIGHT CORNEA

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