Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 30, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee used other means to access plant other than ladder. Still under investigation. Employee states EE twisted EE's lower right hand back. Employee did not report until the following day. No witnesses.

December 11, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Worker was getting rocks out of tail pulley using an air hose. The tip of the air wand got clipped by metal gear which forcefully hit the wand and the top of worker's hand into the equipment above.

August 14, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was shoveling from knees when they noted that their knee hurt, no abnormal motion or action was involved. There were no known materials or objects that caused the injury.

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