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February 6, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting drip line on the leach pad with a box cutter. The knife slipped and cut EE's lt. Wrist. There was profuse bleeding reported by the co-worker and they helped apply pressure and elevation as they assisted the injured worker to the aid station. Arterial surgery repairs were performed at the emergency hospital.

August 17, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by flying object

Another employee was removing teeth from a 992K loader. While using a hammer to break the teeth loose it chipped the tooth causing a piece of metal to go flying which then hit IE in the chin. This broke the skin open and imbedded into IE's chin.

October 26, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

It has been muddy on the mine. The operator was shoveling the tracks of the dozer and was pushing hard. EE then felt something in the right knee pop.

June 10, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was removing loader teeth off a bucket using a 12lb sledge hammer when a piece of metal flew off and lodged into EE's left leg. The leg immediately bruised and slightly bled. The miner was treated onsite and released early to seek further medical attention.

September 3, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing guard from roller on crusher, struck guard with hammer causing guard to spin and strike employee on bridge of nose and side of face, employee given injection due to complaint of pain.

January 14, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee states ee was swinging a scraper to beat pads clean on Press #3 and shoulder popped out resulting in a shoulder dislocation.

October 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING OUT A CHUTE AT THE CV-20 TO RS-03 TRANSFER POINT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE PLUGGED AREA, BOUNCED OFF THE BELT OF RS-03 AND STRUCK THE 4' PRY BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING WHICH C AUSED THE PRY BAR TO HIT THE EMPLOYEES LT. SIDE FACE.

February 20, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING AWAY THE TELLOWMINE PIPE WALL TO EXPOSE A BROKEN SPLINE FOR REMOVAL. EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHANGED THE BLADE IN HIS RAZOR KNIFE. DURING THE TRIMMING OF THE WALL THE BLADE SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND LACERATED THE FINGER.

July 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Mine LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A 65 LB DOR BAR IN THE SAFE AND THE BAR STARTED TO TURN OVER. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO CATCH THE BAR HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A SHELF IN THE SAFE AND THE DORE BAR CAUSING THE INJURY.

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