Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 16, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips & Jordan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.SHOVELS DIRT CONTINUOUSLY AND THAT IS THE CAUSE.

May 3, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phillips & Jordan Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING I NAME EYES GOT SLIGHTLY BURNED HE HAD ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND WELDING HOOD

December 13, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips & Jordan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK WAS LODGED IN CRUSHER CHUTE I NAME WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER IN A RESTRICTED AREA TO DISLODGE IT.

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