Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 24, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Fall from machine

Employee grabbed the hand rail and slipped and fell.

January 31, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The weather was after the ice storm, several inches of ice. We had ramps and roads covered in dust. The EE got out of equipment, walked over where the edge was not coated and he fell.

August 15, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING. HE LAID THE SHOVEL ON THE GROUND TO CLIMB OUT OF THE HOLE. HE TRIPPED AND FELL. HIS HAND HIT THE SHOVEL.

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