Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 8, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING AT THE JEFFERY CRUSHER PUTTING MATERIAL FROM THE STOCK PILE INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT WHENA BOULDER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE DID NOT REPORT IT TIL 7:15 AM THE NEXT DAY THEN HE WENT TO THE DR X RAYS WERE TAKEN NO BROKEN BONES HE WAS PRESCRIBED MOTIN FOR PAIN HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

March 5, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS WELDING SUPPORT FOR ELECTRICAL LINES FOR NEW BAGGER WHEN THE FORK LIFT CAUGHT THE CABLE TO THE WELDER & PULL HIM OFF ABOUT 8 FT DROP. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE BRUISING HIS FOOT & RIGHT ELBOW. HE WENT TO DR. & WAS GIVEN X-RAYS ANDA PRECRIPTION FOR PAIN KILLERS. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

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