Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOMETHING BLEW 3NTO BOTH EYES WHILE TRYING TO COVER THE TOP OF THE DRY LIME TANK WITH PLASTIC SHEETING THE WIND WAS BLOWING REAL HARD

September 18, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO PARKING LOT IN HEAVY RAINFALL WOMETHING BLEW INTO MY RT EYE.

August 6, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FELT BITE ON INSIDE LEFT UPPER ARM INSIDE SLEEVE.

July 8, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INSECT BITE INSIDE LEFT BOOT ON ANKLE

May 1, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE IN WINDY CONDITIONS,WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO RIGHT EYE.

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