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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 10, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rilite Aggregate · Struck against stationary object

Wind blew hard hat off employee head. While picking hard hat off the ground employee hit his head on the sand wash plant.

July 14, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rilite Aggregate · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic, after repairing /replacing screens on screen deck at old plant, had his finger (right pinky) push thru screen. Finger hit screen deck assembly and was broken. Emergency room visit was required where finger was isolated & splinted. On 7-20 surgery was performed on finger.

October 6, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rilite Aggregate · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DEBRIS OUT OF MATERIAL-WHEN GETTING BACK INTO LOADER FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 31, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rilite Aggregate · Struck by falling object

WHEN LIFTING A SCREEN INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND FELL ON LEFT LEG CUTTING THE LEG.

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