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Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to Western States Minerals Corp
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January 11, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT WITH WRENCH HIT BACK OF HAND WHEN IT LET LOOSE.

August 18, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRHREADING PIPE EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

April 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING3METAL EYE ABRASION OCCURED FROM PIECE OF WELDING MATERIALS.

September 15, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING TIRE O3 A SCRAPER THREW A TIRE CHAIN AROUND TIRE MOVING HIS HAND AWAY HE HIT A BROKEN FENDER MOUNT CUTTING HIS KNUCKLE HE HAD THREE STITCHES PUT IN TO HELP IT HEAL FASTER

December 4, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING INSIDE OF UNASSEMBLED BALL MILL WITH A STEEL BAR A PIECE OF CONCRETE APPROX 4" SQUARE, BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND FROM ABOVE

January 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACKS WERE FROZEN DOWN AND OPERATOR HAD A BAR TO DIG THEM OUT BAR SLIPPED AND THE OPERATOR RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER REQUIRING SIX STITCHES

March 23, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING HAMMER - GLANCED OFF BUCKET ARM - HAMMER HIT EMPLOYEE IN HAND. BROKEN FINGER.

January 25, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW AROUND GLASSES AND ENTERED LEFT EYE.

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