Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER JAW WAS JACKED OPEN FOR SHIM REMOVAL WHILE PULLING OUT SHIMS PRESSURE RELEASED ON PUMP CAUSING CRUSHER JAW TO CLOSE ON HANDS

February 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING BRISTLE BRUSH TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF C NRIFUGE BOTTLE WHEN ACID SOLUTION ( HCL) SPLASHED INTO EYE.

December 10, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN3WAS WATCHING ANOTHER MAN HITTING A CHISEL WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE INJURED MAN IN THE FACE

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