Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 1, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and caught self with right arm tearing bicep muscle.

March 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall from machine

Tri-axle driver descended cab at employee parking lot area, lost balance, and fell to the ground causing injuries.

April 29, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut (non-gloved) thumb on left hand with razor knife while trying to widen pre-drilled bolt hole of belt skirting resulting in 4 stitches to close open laceration.

June 1, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt on a skirt board rubber and the wrench slipped off causing him to bump his elbow on the guard.

April 16, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials · Struck against stationary object

The employee was patching a conveyor belt and replacing some bad lacers. The employee reached around and to pull out one of the bad lacers, in which had a sharp edge, cutting his right index finger.

September 27, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was hammering a pin to the hammer on the primary crusher when he struck his finger with the hammer.

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