Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 11, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J W Peters Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator was repairing a conveyor belt when his hand slipped and cut his left wrist on a piece of metal. For precautionary reasons he immediately went to the hospital and received two sutures.

August 1, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J W Peters Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN NOSE AND FACE WITH LONG STEEL RODS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON TO LIFT RODS UP AND PUT ON STEEL RACK.

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