Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 10, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Gulch Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS EXITING THE 450 EXCAVATOR WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. EE GRABBED THE CATWALK LANDING WHERE EE'S RING GOT CAUGHT AND BROKE EE'S FINGER.

September 23, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Gulch Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking behind the welding shop, caught a foot, tripped and fell onto the metal pipe bracing of the welding hunt.

July 1, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Gulch Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING A SHIELD ON THE CEC PLANT AND THE LIFTING EYE FAILED ON THE PLATE TRAPPING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG UNDER THE PLATE

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