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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 8, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DRILLING BOULDERS IN PREPARATION FOR BLASTING, BOULDER ROLLED OVER WITH MACHINE, KNOCKING EE OFF BALANCE & FALL AGAINST ANOTHER BOULDER, BRUISING RIBS, ON BACK LEFT SIDE.

December 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING D8K DOZER RIPPING BENCH, IN OPEN PIT MINE, HAD SHARP PAIN ACROSS BACK EFFECTING CHEST, CREATING DIFFICULT BREATHING

December 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REACHING AROUND AGGLOMERATOR EXHAUST FAN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT. WHILE PULLING HAND OUT - CUT RIGHT WRIST ON SHARP EDGE OF FAN BLADE

September 26, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A DOZER DRIVING OVER ROCKS AND CAME DOWN HARD JOLTING HIS BACK

September 15, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING WITH AIR TRACK A 3 LB COLLAR DISENGAGED AND FELL 12 FT ON LEFT WRIST FROM DRILL STEEL WHILE UNCOUPLING A 12 FT SECTION LEFT WRIST HURT FROM IMPACT OF STEEL. NUMBNESS IN FINGERS.

August 12, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER TAILS PULLEY. LOADER OPERATOR WAS GETTING A BUCKET FULL OF DIRT & PUSHED A ROCK OVER EDGE & IT ROLLED DOWN & HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE LEGS & TOOK MY FEET OUT FROM UNDER ME.

July 3, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLEANING CONE CRUSHER LIME BLEW INTO EYES

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