Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 2, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Puna Rock Company Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While handling an oxygen cylinder, they slipped and stumbled, then while trying to prevent the cylinder from falling they aggravated their back.

July 25, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Puna Rock Company Ltd · Struck by falling object

While setting up a crusher, the crusher rock guard accidentally fell on right pinky finger which caused a contusion

February 21, 2018 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Puna Rock Company Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While cutting off metal conveyor belt splices with a pneumatic cutting tool, the head portion of the tool got loose and spun around and the cutting blade disk cut the palm of employee's right hand.

August 16, 2013 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puna Rock Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cribbing the tail pulley section of a conveyor, the pry bar slipped and struck the employee on his foot resulting in broken bones in his foot.

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