Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 15, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Territorial Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A LIGHT FIXTURE ON A D8K TRACTOR. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND STRUCK MAN IN MOUTH

May 31, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Territorial Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING 10" X 10" BLOCKING WITH CHAIN SAW WHEN SAW KICKED BACK OUT OF CUT STRIKING HIM ON FOREHEAD

May 22, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Territorial Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PREPARING STREAM DIVERSION DITCH PRIOR TO MINING HE STOPPED MACHINE TO REMOVE ROCK FROM TRACK WHEN BANK SLOUGHED STRIKING HIM ON B A CL

June 17, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Territorial Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD SHUT DOWN SCREEN PLANT AND PREPARED TO DISLODGE ROCK JAM IN TAILINGS CHUTE ON SCREEN. AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO BAR,A A ROCK FELL FROM TOP DOCK STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

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