Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 7, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE STATED THAT ON 5/7/02 HE NOTICED HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT WHILE HE WAS WORKING. HE SAID NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT COULD BE NOTED THAT CAUSED THE PAIN TO START, IT JUST STARTED HURTING & GRADUALL Y GOT WORSE. HE DIDN'T INFORM EMPLOYER OR ANYONEELSE. WORKED THRU FRI, WAS SCHEDULED TO WORK SAT & SUN BUT DIDN'T. WENT TO DR SUN. 5/12, WHO SAID IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE & PRESCRIBED MEDS.

February 16, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WARNINGS CAM ABOUT ABRUPTLY IN OUR VICINITY. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FLEE FOR PROPER COVERAGE & PROTECTION FORM THE STORM. THE EE WAS IN A TRUCK W/2 OTHER EES WHE N A STRONG SURGE OF WIND BLEWTHEIR VEHICLE ABRUPTLY. EES DECIDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN FOR SOME OTHER TYPE OF COVER. AN ADDITIONAL STRONG WIND CAME ALONG & PICKED THE EES UP AND C

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