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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 9, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Dynatec Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A miner operating a Caterpillar TL943 Telehandler climbed under the boom to adjust a mirror. He accidentally contacted the joy stick control with his leg. The boom came down and caught him between the boom and engine cover, injuring his chest.

July 1, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner POWERED HAULAGE
Dynatec Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THEY WERE CEMENTING BACK & FILL INTO A STOPE ANDTHE LOADER BUCKET SLAPPED THE BERM. WET CEMENT FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

December 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FALLING OBJECT PROFECTION STRUCTURE FOPS

March 29, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS OPERATING A LMD IN A DRIFT A MAT HAD BEEN HIT & TORN & WAS STICKING OUT INTO THE DRIVT. THE MAT HIT THE MINER IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD& CAUSED A LACERATION

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