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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING VERTICAL JOINT IN SHELL PLATE.HAMMER IN BULL PINS AND A GLANCING BLOW HIT FINGER.

July 15, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FITTING SHEELL PLATE ON STEEL TRACK THE INJURED WENT TO SHOVE FITUP BAR BETWEEN PLATE POINTED END OF BAR CAUGHT CAUGHT HOLE IN GLOVE SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN END OF BAR AND SHELL PLATE.

April 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TAG LINE ROPE, SLIPPED AND PENETRATED CALF OF LEFT LEG. PUNCTURE TO LEFT CALF NO LOSS TIME, TETNIS SHOT GIVEN NO IMPAIRMENT.

December 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A STAKE AND HAMMERING HE HIT HIS L HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER

November 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING WIRE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

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