Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 29, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chippewa Sand Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across railroad tracks in the rail yard. As the employee crossed the final track on the way back to the truck, employee fell and hit head.

August 15, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chippewa Sand Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was moving a rubber mat in the mine area. EE tripped over the mat its self or the uneven terrain and fell awkwardly on to right leg. EE had pain in right knee and slight pain in right ankle.

October 14, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chippewa Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling and twisted right knee on uneven ground

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