Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING DOZER A3D HIT RUFF SPOT JARING BACK

July 24, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Northwest Aggregates Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN A S7OCK PILE ON FOOT WHEN RIGHT LEG GAVE OUT.

July 22, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER 4ITH A KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.

June 12, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING CHUTE RUBBER WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS STOMACH

April 30, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRANSPORTING BE5RING HOUSING TO HYDRAULIC PRESS WHEN HE FELT TIGHTENING IN BACK.

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