Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 7, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE COMPLETED PAPERWORK TO BEGIN WORK ROUTINE, IN A EFFORT TO GET UP FROM CHAIR, TURN & WALK AWAY, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSED BY THE TWISTING MOTION OF THE BODY. EE TAKE N TO MEDICAL FACILITY FOR EXAMINATION - DIAGNOSED AS BACK STRAIN. RECOMMENDED NO LIFTING, LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 DAYS, THEN RE-EXAMINATION REQUESTED.

August 16, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHOVEL TO MOVE DIRT FROM UNDER HOPPER WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOME SAND IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING FURTHER IRRITATION.

May 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING AND WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THAT POSITION, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND RE-INJURED THE SAME KNEE AS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON 3-5-88.

March 5, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE BACK OF LEFT KNEE. ON MONDAY THERE WAS SOME SWELLING AND PAIN. CAN SUPPORT WEIGHT. HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEM FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

August 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A 2EART SPASM WHILE OPERATING 966D LOADER.

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