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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 2, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Mineral Ventures Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES2HE TURNED ON WATER PUMP TO LOAD WATER TANKER,DISCHARGE HOSE FROM PUMP BLEW APART.AT THIS TIME HE WAS IMMEDIATELY WET.HE TURNED INSTANTLY TO SHUT OFF PUMP AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 24, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Industrial Mineral Ventures Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEES STATE8, HE WAS GRINDING ON A FLANGE (EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WEARING HIS (CUTTING GOGGLES), AND A PIECE OF STEEL, CHIPPED OFF AND WENT UNDER THE GOGGLES. HE DID NOT THINK IT WENT INTO HIS EYE, BECAU8E HE REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 7, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Industrial Mineral Ventures Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIPPING LIMESTO3E ROCK,DOZER PITCHED FORWARD AND DOWNWARD CAUSING OPERATOR TO STRIKE RIGHT ELBOW ON RIPPER CONTROL LEVER.DIDNT LOSE TIME UNTIL 4-28-87.

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