Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 12, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ward Stone, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was washing the pins to disengage the bucket of skid steer. The bucket disengaged and fell on EE's right foot

August 23, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Stones River Quarry, LLC. · Fall from machine

Cone crusher discharge belt stopped. Employee climbed onto belt without locking out/tagging out conveyor. Another employee energized conveyor and when it moved employee jumped off conveyor (approximately 9 ft.) and broke leg due to the fall.

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