Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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January 18, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING FGROZEN MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE ROADBASE STACKER, SLIPPED ON ICE, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HAND.

November 17, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall from machine

FEEDER ON FINISH SIDE PLUGGED WITH FROZEN CHUNK. HE BROKE IT & UPON CLIMBING OFF THE FEEDER, SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 1, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall from machine

IN BED AREA OF BOOM TRUCK, AS HE WAS GETTING OUT, SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE AND FELL.

January 24, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON A BUCKET TO REACH FILTER ON A HIGHER SHELF WHEN BUCKET KICKED OUT FROM UNDER FOOT, FELL TO FLOOR.

January 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO A MACHINE SHED ROOF TO NAIL DOWN LOOSE TIN, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE ROOF AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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