Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 29, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Alabama Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WHILE SHOVELING ATTEMPTED TO SHOVEL AND LIFT TOO MUCH MATERIAL AT ONE TIME AND TWISTED BACK TO COMPENSATE THUS STRAINING HIS LUMBAR.

January 9, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac Alabama Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PRYING ROCKS WITH BAR AT CRUSHER, BAR SLIPPED.

September 28, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON LADDER CUTTING PLASTIC TIE STRINGS TO SECURE WIRING TO FRAME. USING A KNIFE, HOLDING LADDER WITH ONE HAND. WHEN EE CUT THROUGH STRING, THE KNIFE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, SLICING LEFT HAND OVER THREE KNUCKLES.

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