Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 5, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was found entangled in conveyor 12 tail pulley. Responding authorities pronounced the employee deceased. Incident is still under investigation.

April 15, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was fatally injured while working on a conveyor system.

October 24, 2012 NE · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Forklift turned over - The miner was operating a forklift, traveling on a decline toward the mine entrance, when the forklift went out of control. The forklift struck a concrete support for the belt conveyor and overturned, killing him.

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