Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 21, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrifos Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY SURFACE, TWISTED LEFT NAKLE, NO RAIN REPORTED THAT DAY.

January 17, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrifos Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE REAR DOOR. SHE WAS WEARING A HARNESS AND EXTENSION. AT THAT TIME SHE TRIED TO UNHOOK HERSELF BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND PANICKED. SHE CALLED FOR HELP, BUT INAME WA S UNABLE TO UNHOOK IT, SO SHE COULD NOT PROCEED TO NEXT CAR AND INSTEAD FELL BETWEEN CARS (DANGLING) UNTIL INAME WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DISCONNECT HER.

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