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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Struck by flying object

SILVER BUTTONS THAT HAD BEEN COOLED WITH COLD WATER WERE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRAY ONTO A CLEANING TABLE. AS THE BUTTON WAS REMOVED BY HAND A PIECE OF SLAG REMAINING ON THE BUTTON POPPED EXPLODED SENDING A SMALL PIECE THRU THE AIR. STRIKING THE EE IN THE EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

June 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS INTESTINE AREA.

January 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER, INSTALLING PIPEFITTINGS WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 2 OR 3 MIN LATER WHEN HE PICKED UP HIS LADDER AND TOOLS.

September 26, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING 5 GAL BUCKET OF GREASE FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER POCKET TO MAIN LEVEL (10') WITH A ROPE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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