Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 29, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Blended Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Railing broke after employee leaned over it to unjam a bag causing EE to fall and sprain their back.

October 13, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Blended Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee went to remove a remove a broken bag from the incline conveyor belt when they tripped over the wire support and fell on left knee.

July 22, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Blended Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of platform grating near the surge elevator was missing (maintenance was working on it) EE didn't see it and one leg fell through.

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