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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July 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK ON THE CRUSHER HE WAS OPERATING AND WENT TO INSPECT. UPON FINDING THE LEAK, HE PULLED ON A HOSE TO SEE IF IT WAS LOOSE AND A PIPE FITTING BROKE OFF, SPRAYING OIL O N OR ABOUT HIS EYES.

February 27, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE ELECTRIC ARC WELDING, EMPLOYEE WAS FLASHED BY ELECTRIC ARC WHEN HIS WELDING HOOD 3WAS NOT IN POSITION. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED THE NEXT MORNING OF SORE EYES AND WENT TO HSI DOCTOR WHO SAID TO REST HIS EYES FOR A DAY.

February 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A WELD ON PRIMARY CRUSHER PLANT, A PIECE OF METAL WAS MBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE RIGHT EYE

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