Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 22, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
University Redi-Mix · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted knee. He believed it was fine at the time but recently went to the doctor back in Texas where he lives and is having his knee operated on December 20, 2014.

May 4, 2006 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Secon · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking in soft dirt, caught the edge of his boot on a small rock and rolled his left ankle.

August 9, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
QAP · Struck against stationary object

Employee descending fabricated steel ladder to grade. As employee stepped from the last rung of the ladder with his left foot he stepped upon a rock on grade at the ladder's base. Employee mildly strained his left knee.

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