Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 17, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lurre Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading a gear box into a skidsteer bucket, stumbled and pulled shoulder muscle.

August 23, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lurre Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using box cutter to cut conveyor belt off of conveyor for replacement.

September 25, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lurre Construction Inc · Fall from machine

Stepping off dozer, fell and twisted leg.

July 16, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lurre Construction · Struck against stationary object

Removing bolt from conveyor, wrench slipped and cut finger on bolt.

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