Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Silver King Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CAT TO PUSH FINE ORE STOCK PILE WHILE BACKING UP CAT WENT OVER EDGE CAUSING CAT TO BOUNCE JARRING EMPLOYEE

May 5, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver King Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CAUGHT RT. THUMB IN GEARS WHILE WORKING.

February 17, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Silver King Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP A PIECE OF HOT METAL FROM FALLING INTO SOME OIL, WHICH WOULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE.

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