Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 11, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING 5CROSS BIN TO REMOVE HUNG UP MATERIAL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED.WHEN HE TOOK HOLD HE SPRAIN HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 29, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cardinal Stone Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING DOZER,PIECE OF FLAKY RUST FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON DOZER GOT IN EYE.EMPL DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

May 20, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cardinal Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING GENERATOR ON MOUNT,RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS MASHED.

May 18, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Cardinal Stone Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT STOPPED UP CHUTE,ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR AND HIT ARM.

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