Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 1, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS ON A TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 12, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benton Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL ON GEAR BOX HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT ON FLOOR AND FELL AND INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER

April 1, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS OFF FLEXOVEYOR. TURNED WRONG AND INJURED BACK.

January 16, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF PIPE AND HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK

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