Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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June 10, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Superior Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured was bitten by an insect which caused their eye to swell shut.

May 12, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Superior Minerals Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a heart attack while sitting in the breakroom. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

September 9, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our employee sustained injuries to his nose & mouth during an altercation with another employee.

April 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UP A PILE OF ROCKS WITH A LOADER WHEN SOME DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES.

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