Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
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2000–2026
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June 22, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Crystal Creek Aggregate Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

The employee (#1) contacted another employee (#2) to relieve ee from the front end loader because ee wasn't feeling well. Employee (#1) came to the office to rest. EE became pale, felt shortness of breath, and started feeling numbness throughout whole body. EE lay down in the recovery position and the office manager called for EMS

March 16, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Creek Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing rocks from jaw crusher with digging bar. The bar slipped loose from a rock, causing the miner to lose balance and pinch left ring finger between the digging bar and safety rail.

February 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Creek Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was hooking up chain to lift generator. They were ready to lift generator and employee's finger got caught in chain.

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