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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 18, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Ventures Corp · Struck against stationary object

While trying to cement casing, ee was making cement, he clipped an open razor knife to his belt. When he bent down to get a bucket of soda ash, he cut his left forearm on open blade.

March 21, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Ventures Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was taking chuck out of drive tube, chuck was bound up. He was trying to broken loose the chuck with a pry bar when it slipped and smashed right ring finger. Stitches

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