Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 22, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
Moulton Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EVIDENTLY SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT AND ROCK FELL FROM BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD MAKING A HOLE IN HIS HARD HAT AND CUTTING A GASH IN HIS HEAD.

May 6, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Moulton Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS IN ROUTE BACK TO PLANT & PEOPLE RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HER TRUCK & CAUSED THE AUTO ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN HER INJURIES PEOPLE WHO HIT HER WERE IN A TRUCK ALSO

September 15, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Moulton Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS OPERATING C5T LOADER FEEDING INTO THE LIME MILL MASHED THUMB IN DOOR OF LOADER.

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