Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 11, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Weblite Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I.NAME LEFT HIS JOB TO GO TALK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AT ANOTHER JOB SITE HE SAW A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND TRIED TO CLEAN IT OFF HIS LEFT ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEY OR BELT AND IDLER

June 28, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Weblite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED OF CRUSHER ONTO BELT & HURT LLEFT KNEE.

April 14, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Weblite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLEANING OUT CHUTE AND CONVEYOR BELT CAUGHT SHOVEL HE WAS USING AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING A FRACTURE.

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