Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 3, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pop in right knee as he stepped down onto catwalk adjacent C-2 conveyor.

June 15, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence Construction Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Right knee popped and caused pain in outside of knee. Knee popped when standing up.

June 22, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independance Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

Employee went to the MCC room and locked out a conveyor in order to remove rocks from the guard. When removing the material a gust of wind blew dust into employee's eyes. He flushed his eyes out twice after the incident and woke up the next day with his eyes irritated. He reported the incident to his supervisor and was treated and released to work.

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