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273,095
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2000–2026
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August 25, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was adding a can of paint to paint stick to mark the face for drilling, a piece of the face peeled off and struck employee on the right side of the hardhat and caused a laceration to the right side of scalp, the laceration required stitches.

August 19, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was mucking the heading when the LHD EE was operating slid into the RIB, causing the canopy of the LHD to hit the RIB. The canopy broke loose a rock that fell into the operators seat of the LHD, landing on the employees right side.

July 8, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee went to move the Jackleg closer to the RIB to avoid running over the jackleg with mobile equipment. As EE positioned the leg up against the RIB left wrist struck a sharp rock cutting left wrist. The sharp rock was about 1.5 feet above the sill.

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