Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 19, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Curry & Kepple, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driver and injured employee were removing a small amount of material from a dump truck to obtain a legal weight. The tailgate pinched the injured employee's finger.

March 11, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Curry & Kepple, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Machine was fine. Hydraulic line blew and ignited the hydraulic oil on the turbo.

December 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Curry & Kepple, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped onto a large rock while exiting the excavator. Rock gave way and employee fell forward. Used hands to break fall causing injury to both hands and wrists.

September 21, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Curry & Kepple, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Felt & heard left knee pop when climbing down from excavator.

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