Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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March 6, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operator was backing dozer over a rock out cropping, movement of dozer caused employee to suffer a neck strain.

March 14, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding a metal plate with a hand grinder when he lost grip with his left hand and the grinder lacerated his left middle finger requiring medical attention.

July 25, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to hold wear iron bolt in place with finger while loosening nut with impact gun. The bolt slipped down while spinning and cut his left index finger. Report required due to medical treatment consisting of five sutures.

March 5, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading a hammer drill bit from the pick up when it slipped pinching his Rt index finger causing a laceration requiring medical treatment.

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