Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 23, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

Gust of wind came up while employee was inspecting screens and dust got under their safety glasses and they got a small piece of debris in their eye.

August 16, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Amrize West Central Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee told to shovel bottom steps under bins. He was pulling shovel and scraping when he pulled a muscle. Employee to aggressive for the task at hand. Need to scope, not pull.

March 17, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Aggregate Industries West Central Region, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed to wear safety glasses while walking accross the yard when the wind was blowing. Claimed to have gotten something in his left eye.

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