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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ESTABLISHING PILOT HOLES FOR HARD HAT BRACKET WITH LEATHERMAN KNIFE BLADE, BLADE CLOSED INADVERTANTLY, DROPPED KNIFE WHICH CUT FINGER WHILE FALLING, EE WASHED AND BANDAGED HAND, LATER FAINTED, WAS CHECKED BY EMT, WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES AND TETNUS SHOT.

April 19, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM TRANSMISSION OF PICKUP TRUCK. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT EDGE OF HEAT SHIELD AROUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AND TRANSPORTED TO EMEREGEN CY ROOM. WHERE HE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

March 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND OFF A METAL TOOTH FROM BUCKET. A STEEL SHARD FCLEW OFF AND LODGED IN HIS CHEEK/JAW.

March 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING NAILS FROM CONCRETE FORMSINDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED BY PROTRUDING NAIL.

March 3, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO BREAK RUST BUILDUP FROM TANK SADDLE. EMPLOYEE FELT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE. ATTEMPTED TO WASH FOREIGN OBJECT FROM EYE, BUT FAILED. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO MEDICAL FA CILITY, WHERE OBJECT WAS REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR REGULAR DUTY.

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