Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 12, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CLOTHES THAT HAD GOTTEN WET THE DAY BEFORE WHEN HE DEVELOPED SKIN RASHES. HE CHANGED CLOTHES AND SHOWERED AND RETURNED TO WORK. ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER, EMPLOYEE BEGAN FE ELING ILL AND WAS SENT TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER.

June 14, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

HEAT SEALING ON3SLOPE OF PREG. POND#6 SAFETY ROPE CAME UNTIDE SLID DOWN INTO THE CYANIDE POND.

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