Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 17, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Antoine Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

Two miners were moving a portable crusher with a remote control. The track on the crusher contacted a rock, ejecting it and causing it to forcefully hit two miners. The miners were taken to the hospital to have the rocks removed.

February 17, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Antoine Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

Two miners were moving a portable crusher with a remote control. The track on the crusher contacted a rock, ejecting it and forcefully hitting two miners. The miners were taken to the hospital to have the rocks removed.

June 11, 2024 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was helping move a piece of equipment when miner blacked out due to a pre-existing blood pressure problem (that employer did not know about) and fell on a trailer that was parked behind miner. Hitting head and back. Miner refused to go to the hospital at the time of the accident.

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