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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 18, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING LARGE PILE OF CONCRETE OUT OF FEEDER AND SMASHED FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.

January 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING RIPPER TOOTH ON EQ. KNOCKING OUT OLD PIN WITH HAMMER. CHIP OF METAL BROKE OFF OLD TOOTH CAUSING CUT IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

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