Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Twin Mountain Rock Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOLYEE WAS C5STING CINDERS FROM TOP OF H ILL USING DOZER HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME THE WIND CAUGHT SOME CINDER DUST WHICH IS GRITTY & BLEW IT UP & UNDERNEATH HIS GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT E2E

May 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Twin Mountain Rock Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STORAGE SHED REACHING FOR A DRIVE BELT ON THE FLOOR WHEN A SIDEWINDER SNAKE BIT HIM ON THE HAND.

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