Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 29, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeridge Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BROKEN SUPPORT SPRING.SPRINF SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON CHIN.

June 14, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeridge Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HANDLE (BAR) OVER HIS HEAD THIS WAS HOOKED TO AN AIR RAM WHEN BAR WAS RELEASED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS HEAD

February 1, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lakeridge Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

STANDING ON SHA5ER SCREEN UNPLUGGING ANOTHER SHOKER SLIPPED & FELL OVER SIDE ONTO HAND RAILING BROKE LEFT HAND.

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