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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 6, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was collecting drill hole samples when they hit a rock with the shovel. Contact with the rock caused jarring to the shoulder making it sore.

February 20, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was cleaning inside of the fines chute at the screen. While cleaning material pushed EE off of the edge, causing the employee to fall in their harness. Employee stated that the harness slammed EE's chest making it hard to breathe.

February 20, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was cleaning inside of the fines chute at the screen. While cleaning material fell causing the employee to fall in harness. Employee stated that material fell and hit employee in the chest.

December 10, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

On the night of 12/09/2020 the crew and I were getting dayshift set up for their stacker move in the morning. At 0300 A.M I was swinging the dead blow to remove a power cable when I'm in the middle of my fourth swing I felt my middle back tense up and my knees buckled unable to fully stand back up. I proceeded to finish the shift.

May 24, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting geosynthetic material toward the body and blade cut through glove into left hand. Our customer's site safety coordinator took employee to the closest medical facility for evaluation. Laceration determined first aid. Proper cutting techniques were covered during orientation and safety training (OSHA 10) and were not followed in this situation.

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