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December 5, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a new bolter steel on and pinched EE's left finger.

June 20, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Struck by flying object

While repairing a broken bracket on air door, employee was using a grinder and welder. At some point in the evening the employee thought EE had some dust in EE's right eye and reported it to EE's supervisor, who took EE into the doctor. The doctor at ER removed foreign object.

March 9, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mucking machine operator MACHINERY
SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tramming the mucker (L-35) the brakes set up. This caused his head to slam into front window causing his glasses to push into his eyebrow. It cut his eyebrow and required 4 stitches.

April 18, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner removing a reamer bit from the cubex; had his hand on the bit reached up to the controls to release the bit. Pulled the wrong lever and the brakeout tool slid forward, instead of the bit being released.

November 15, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing jammed bolt from bolter when the bolt plate slid down the bolt striking his right hand requiring sutures.

July 26, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driller was adding drill rod. Top of rod contacted sheav wheel and dropped back on hand. Finger pinched against feed frame of drill.

March 11, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking for a hydraulic leak, the employee put his hand in the path of the moving boom, hitting his hand fracturing finger.

January 27, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock duster MACHINERY
Small Mine Development LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While spraying shotcrete, cement entered boots and burned feet.

May 31, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a bolt with an impact wrench when the pin holding the socket came loose and hit his hand requiring two sutures.

May 31, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a bolt with an impact wrench, when the pin holding the socket came loose and hit his hand requiring two sutures.

December 16, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing slide on rock bolter with impact wrench. Retainer on slide spun hitting left index finger cut it.

August 24, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS DRIVING A BEAM HOLE RAISE, ON A STEEL LADDER AND WORKING FROM A 2' X 2' DRILL DECK. AS JACKLEG CAME DOWN FROM A HOLE IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE LADDER RUNG.

May 29, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Small Mine Development · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCKBOLTING AND A PIECE OF MATERIAL GOT IN HIS EYE.

November 30, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Small Mine Development · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS BOLTING IN THE PRIMARY SUMP WITH THE JACKLEG DRILL. PUT A 6' SPLIT BOLT W/MONSTER MAT BY HAND. BEFORE WORKER COULD GET UNDER IT WITH JACKLEG, BOLT FELL OUT AND MONSTER MAT PLATE CUT THROUGH HIS BOOT AND INTO HIS SHIN.

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