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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PATHCING A HOLE IN A CONVEYOR BELT AND CUTTING RUBBER PATCH RAZOR BLADE SLIPPED AND CUT INTO LEFT LEG.

March 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIN WHEN OTHER WORKER SWUNG A SLEDGE HAMMER AND IN THE PROCESS MISSED THE PIN CAUSING THE SLEDGEHAMMER TO HIT EMPLOYEE RIGHT CHEEK AND EYE AREA.

December 20, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS A COLD MORNING 40 DEGREE WITH THE WIND COMMING OUT OF THE SOUTH. HE WAS SPLICING A BELT WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

May 24, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN CUT LEFT KNEE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER TO PUT ON SCREEN LIP MAKE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT KNEE. RECEIVED FOUR STITCHES.

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