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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS.

March 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGE TEETH AND COVERS ON THE BUCKET OF A 992 LOADER. HE HIT A COVER WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE COVER BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM.

December 30, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OILER WAS HELPING TO POSITION A 1/2IN STEEL PLATE WITH A PORT A POWER SO IT COULD BE WELDED THE PORTA POWER SLIPPED OUT & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST

May 11, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING SLAG WITH AHMMER HIT THUMB WITH SLAG RIDDLED HAMMER PUNCTURED THUMB, METAL INFECTION.

August 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

31320OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO WORKERS. ONE MAN ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF CONVEYOR HIT PIN WITH HAMMER TO GET PIN OUT AND OTHER MAN HAD FINGER IN WRONG AREA.

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