Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 12, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Central Paving Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS CROSSING PIT YARD ON A THREE WHEELER HE CAME AROUND A PILE OF DIRT ANDIDNT SEE AN APPROACHING TRUCK IN TIME TO STOP WORKER ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION SWIRVED TO THE SIDE AND IN SO DOING FELL FROM THE VEHICLE THE TRUCK RAN OVER HIS RIGHT LEG WORKER WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH COMPOUND FRACTURE

May 26, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Central Paving Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN BETWEEN ROLLERS ON CONVEYOR WHEN HAMMER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER PULLING WORKER HAND BETWEEN ALSO RESULTING IN LOSS OF MIDDLE FINGER.

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