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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations Company · Struck by falling object

WAS TRYING TO MOVE BOULDER ON PRIMARY GRIZZLY WHEN BOULDER FELL BACK DOWN ONTO FINGER.

April 5, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT THE END OF HIS 3RD FINGER, LEFT HAND, BETWEEN A LARGE BOLT AND THE STEEL ON THE CRUSHER. HAD TO REMOVE THE END OF HIS FINGER ABOUT 1/2 INCH.

November 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER IN MILL AREA WHEN KNEE GAVE OUT AND STARTED TO HURT.CAME BACK TO WORK FOR 23 DAYYS AND THEN OFF 10 DAYS FOR SURGERY TO KNEE.

October 6, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations Company · Struck against stationary object

DOING REPAIR WORK ON DUMP TRUCK WHEN HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HIT HEAD ON DUMP BED.

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