Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 4, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Gibson Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

PART OF THE TRA7TOR I.NAME WAS REPAIRING FELL ON I.NAMES RT HAND CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO HIS RT HAND

August 12, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibson Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME HAD PULL9D AIR COMPRESSOR UP TO FUEL TANK AND WAS PLACING SHORT PIECE OF RAILROAD TIE AGAINST IRE OF AIR COMPRESSOR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING AND TIE BOUNCED BACK AND HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT

September 19, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gibson Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAUGHTER WAS HELPING REMOVE A TOOTH FROM A POWER SHOVEL. IN DRIVING OUT A KEEPER WEDGE, HE HIT A GLANCING BLOW TO A STEEL PUNCH THUS CAUSING IT TO RICOCHET INTO HIS FACE.

January 21, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gibson Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING CRUSHED ROCK INTO TRUCK,WIND BLEW ROCK PARTICLES INTO LEFT EYE.

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