Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sierra Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL OFF TOP OF JAW STOCKPILE WITH D8K DOZER. A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN INTO CUT WHILE HE WAS BACKING UP. THE DOZER TRACK BOUNCED OVER ROCK. BACK WAS INJURED.

February 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sierra Stone Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING A BACKHOE , ROCK FLEW INTO LEFT EYE WHILE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 21, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sierra Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON IMPACTOR, STOPPED WELDING RAISED HOOD, STILL HAD SAFTEY GLASSES ON, WAS CHIPPING WELDING SLAG AND PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE FROM AN OPENING AROUND THE NOSE PIECE OF THE GLASSE S.

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