Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 9, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Fall from ladders

LEFT ARM AND BACK STRAINED WHILE DESCENDING THE LOADER SLIPPED OR MISSED A RUNG.

June 7, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TAIL PULLEY GUARD TO TURN ON A WATER VALVE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. (VIOLATION OF A SAFETY RULE) CUT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A BOARD.

March 1, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Fall onto or against objects

ON APPROX 030189 EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WORKING O CONVEYOR BELT BRUISED RIBS PULLED RT GROIN MUSCLE CONTINUED TO WORK 030889 THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING APPENDICITIS ATTACH 032089 PHYS DIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE STRAIN I NAME CONTRIBUTES THIS TO SLIP ON030189

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