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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING OUT A CHUTE AT THE CV-20 TO RS-03 TRANSFER POINT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE PLUGGED AREA, BOUNCED OFF THE BELT OF RS-03 AND STRUCK THE 4' PRY BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING WHICH C AUSED THE PRY BAR TO HIT THE EMPLOYEES LT. SIDE FACE.

February 20, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING AWAY THE TELLOWMINE PIPE WALL TO EXPOSE A BROKEN SPLINE FOR REMOVAL. EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHANGED THE BLADE IN HIS RAZOR KNIFE. DURING THE TRIMMING OF THE WALL THE BLADE SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND LACERATED THE FINGER.

July 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A 65 LB DOR BAR IN THE SAFE AND THE BAR STARTED TO TURN OVER. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO CATCH THE BAR HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A SHELF IN THE SAFE AND THE DORE BAR CAUSING THE INJURY.

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