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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 7, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FRAME 2N BELT AND BOLT BROKE OFF CAUSING HIS FINGER TO SNAP

August 12, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNDERNEATH TRUC5 AND BATTERY ACID DRIPPED OUT OF HOLE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 19, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORK3NG ON THE JAW CRUSHER MOTOR.

May 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING SUCTION3HOSE FLANGE ON AT ASPHALT PLANT AND IT FELL AND SMASHED HIS RT BABY TOE

March 12, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

A METAL GEAR FE5L ON HIS HAND

February 18, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonanza Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING A MOTO9 OF THE PILE INJURED RIGHT KNEE

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