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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 14, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver State Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing screens on plant #1 two employees were prying a clamp rail when the bar slipped striking one above the eye.

September 8, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver State Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While prying on a blow bar inside the hsi. the ban slipped smashing his right middle finger tip.

July 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver State Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE HOOKING UP THE PRESSURE WASHER TRAILER TO THE SHOP TRUCK, THE JACK PIN STUCK. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT WITH A HAMMER BUT HIT THE EDGE OF THE TRAILER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL T O FLY OFF AND INTO HIS HAND CUTTING IT AND EMBEDDING DEEP INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver State Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EE WERE CLEANING OUT A MATERIAL SLIDE CHUTE WITH A 4 FOOT BAR. THE BAR APON IMPACT WITH THE CHUTE, BOUNCED BACK STRIKING THE SECOND EE IN THE RIGHT EYEBROW. THE CUT WAS APPROX 1" LONG.

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