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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 3, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Wheel slipped when placing tire on the tire machine straining the left shoulder.

September 15, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While changing out the slides & guides on Classifier Bucket Elevator, the East Guide was removed without incident. Fellow workers trying to remove the west guide got it out of alignment to remove easily. Injured worker had taken bolts out of the guides on both sides. After removing guide on East side, worker went to west side to assist the other when incident occurred.

November 2, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was attempting to clean the front headlight on the right hand side of the loader 42. The employee locked down the equipment and articulated it for easier access. The employee could not reach the light from the lower railing and decided to lean over the railing on top. As the employee was retracting they felt a pop on the right hand side of the ribs.

August 2, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was removing glass from a window in the lab when the window broke causing a laceration to the left wrist.

June 25, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While cleaning CIL containment the employee attempted to lift a wash down hose that was buried in the mud and strained EE's lower back. A full duty release was received at the initial Dr. visit. On July 1, 2021 EE attended a follow up appt receiving a light duty release hence making this injury a medical reportable injury.

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