Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against a moving object
April 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON A TRUCK WHEN THE POWER CURVE TOOK OFF BY ITSELF IN FORWARD POSITION

January 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BAG WAS HUNG UP ON CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE REACHED AROUND GUARD DIDNT TURN OFF BELT & TRIED TO FREE BAG, HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO HEAD PULLEY & HE PULLED IT OUT

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