Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 17, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oklahoma Specialty Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

SAND PARTICLE BLEW INTO HIS EYE, WHILE WORKING. SCRATCHED AND IRRITATED LEFT EYE.

December 9, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Oklahoma Specialty Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

ALUMINIMUM WALK6OARD VIBRATED LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BROKEN ARROW, TREATED & RELEASED IN GOOD CONDITION.

June 2, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oklahoma Specialty Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DURING ROUTINE 7ESTING OF EQUIPMENT, BEFORE THE INTIAL START. MINER WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING SUMP PUMP WHEN ELECTRIC MTR. GOT HOT AND QUIT WORKING, INSTEAD OF TURNING OFF THE AIR HE CONTIN UED TO WORK AND3AS THE FLOATER SWITCH RACHED THE LEVEL TO TURN ON, THE RESULT WAS A BLAST OF AIR, WATER AND HYDROXIDE MIXTURE TO HIS FACE AT EYE LEVEL.

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