Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 25, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF THE SCAFFOLDING AND DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE FLOOR THE LAST 4 FT CAUGHT HIS HEEL IN THE BREAKING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

May 2, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING JACKLEG DRILL BACK FROM WORKING FACE-AFTER SETTING MACHINE DOWN IT BEGAN TO FALL OVER HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH IT-FALLING WITH IT-CAUGHT HIS R.HAND RING FINGER INBETWEEN T HE DRILL AND A ROCK

November 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS CARRING 10\X10\ BLOCK OF WOOD TRIPPING OVER AN ELECTRIC EXTENTION CORD.

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