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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 15, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was exposed to arc flash from air arc process, while performing confined space attendant duties. Employees were removing structure holding a CIL screen. Employee had eye pain that evening and returned to work the next morning. Reported to leadman that their eyes hurt from the previous days work. Was taken to doctor and prescribed antibiotic eye drops for infection.

May 16, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was crushing samples in sample prep at the lab. The employee's left finger was smashed when the mobile crusher lid closed. The employee was placing a sample bag down when the lid inadvertently smashed employee's finger. The employee sustained a fractured finger as a result of the injury.

December 3, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning air slides with air lance, with proper P.P.E. and foreign material got into left eye.

May 23, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was wearing googles, full face shield, and 1/2 mask respirator, while cutting an access door in a tank. Something got in their right eye, causing it to have redness and a scratching feel.

September 26, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Flash burns (welding)

An employee was helping another employee weld a steel plate in the bag house. this area was tight and the employee had some exposure to weld flash.

May 16, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator was grading the leach pad entrance and caught a pipe which flexed and threw rocks at the window causing it to break getting debris in EE's eye.

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