Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 31, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Contact with heat

Before Lunch experienced dizziness and light headed feeling along with nausea and vomiting, rested and ate lunch but symptoms got worse.

May 8, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into Bobcat Skid Loader and while turning to sit down felt the strain in groin area. Noticed the knotted area. Result: Hernia. Hernia was repaired on regular scheduled days off.

July 22, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction.

June 18, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in a parked haul truck and bent over to get something out of his lunchbox and his back popped

June 17, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing in the truck shop and collapsed from a heart attack and pronounced dead at the hospital. EMT?s with deliberator were on the scene with in four minutes.

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