Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 1RIMER CORD WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG BEOW THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 25, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING2 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHOVEL AND TURNED QUICKLY AND INJURED BACK.

August 1, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG.

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