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April 15, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A technician was troubleshooting an Enpak that had been intermittently going out. EE was reaching down to inspect the connections and wiring and caught EE's hand and finger on the fan blade causing a laceration. EE received several stitches at the local clinic and was released back to full duty the same shift.

December 11, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal machinist MACHINERY
Carlota Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was grinding, the grinding disc caught something on the blade, the grinder reacted in EE's hands and twisted in a way that caught EE's left glove/index finger in-between guard and grinding wheel.

April 8, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a water pipe with a chainsaw and slipped. They sustained a laceration to their shin that required sutures. The employee was released back to work full duty. No lost time or restricted days.

October 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee experienced rough loading event. Diagnosed with low back strain and continued full duty. A few weeks later on 11/1/2021 the employee went to the doctor and requested time off because back still hurt. Employee is off duty until employee follows up with a specialist out of town.

September 4, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator was getting loaded at shovel and experienced lower back pain. Went to ER diagnosed with back strain and advised to take one day off work and ibuprofen as needed.

July 3, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck by flying object

A piece of metal chipped off while working on a track and cut employee's leg approx. 2-3cm in diameter that required 4 stitches. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

September 15, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating shovel and digging in a hard spot and the shovel started jumping around causing employee's back to hurt.

September 10, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Large rock loaded into haul truck that caused truck to rock side to side, up and down causing a back strain and one day of light duty.

October 30, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Employee noticed the bit was wobbling in the jack hammer and then turned the hammer upside down to inspect finding the bid had broke. Employee removed the protruding part of the bit at which time the hammer was sat down accidently firing the mechanism. When it fired it shot the inner piece of broken bit out hitting employee on the bridge of the nose and safety glasses.

September 1, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Grader was making a U-turn and hit blade against tire of the Rubber Tire Dozer

March 6, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in Haul Truck and was being loaded by a shovel and got loaded rough.

February 26, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Backing over material/rocks repeatedly and jarring back.

February 26, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee strained back while operating rubber tire dozer on 2/26/17. Employee saw doctor on 4/24/19 for back pain that was attributed to 2017 incident and was referred to specialist and given restrictions.

July 7, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was air-arcing feather ring out of bore and a spark landed on back between shoulders.

May 25, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

During clean-up of electric shovel, a large rock rolled behind front left tire. When backing out tire ran over rock, rocking rubber tire dozer causing operator to strike head on roll over protection structure. Operator did not wish to seek medical attention until 5-29-15 and a follow up appointment on 6-3-15 resulted in restricted duty

May 10, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While grading ramp to shovel, operator turned to look behind grader for on coming traffic before turning grader on ramp. Sharp pain in neck and shoulder was reported immediately to supervisor.

January 16, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee said that he was injured by applying the clutch pedal in a motor grader. He did not report the incident until 01/19/2015. Employee did not seek medical assistance until 01/22/2015. The employee was given light duty on 01/26/2015.

June 11, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While backing up a D10T dozer, ran over large rock and jarred/strained neck area. Employee was unaware that a rock fell out of berm while pushing material.

January 16, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a grinder to cut off a bolt head. The grinder wheel caught and cut employee's left index finger.

December 20, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Robinson Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

While grinding, some metal shavings collected on the employee's clothing and hard hat. While moving around a piece of metal shaving fell into employee's left eye.

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