Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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January 3, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
WES AGG, LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Trench was dug to repair drain pipe. No sloping or shoring protection system was in place. Trench was approximately 10 foot deep and 8 foot wide. Side wall collapsed and crushed worker.

March 22, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
WES AGG, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was spotting another employee while hoisting a new screen into place. Screen slipped and employee was struck on right forearm by excavator bucket.

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