Mining Incidents

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March 12, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
H Lima Nevada LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was cutting wire with a grinder. The cut-off wheel came apart and shattered. Pieces hit EE in the safety glasses and left cheek below the safety glasses.

July 31, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
H Lima Nevada LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding on newly installed conveyor guards when a horse fly bit him on the right shoulder. He swatted at the fly and the grinder swung around and contacted his right arm. The resulting injury required surgery to repair a nicked tendon. Will return to work approx. 2 weeks.

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