Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 6, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lawson Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner tried to free up a lodged rock and bar sprang back at EE, resulting in a cut to the shoulder. EE received several stitches.

July 14, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lawson Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE smashed his finger using a rock bar.

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