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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 28, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · Struck against stationary object

While cleaning a window on a dozer, the wind caught the door and the employee tweaked their wrist on the handrail

October 8, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across the tire pad when EE felt a pop in their right ankle.

January 26, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

During shift change, the employee was found unresponsive in equipment. Attending physician pronounced employee deceased on scene.

November 8, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · Struck by flying object

While fueling the haul truck during a wind gust, the employee got debris in the eye. The employee did not report the event to supervision until 11/10/21

January 31, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assigned to clean snow from walkway with a rubber tire backhoe. Employee reported feeling faint, dizzy, short of breath, and had begun profusely sweating. Employee was transported to the hospital. The treating hospital has not presented the company with a diagnosis so the company is reporting as potential heart attack due to symptoms and 10 day requirement.

December 15, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Marigold Mining Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported to shift at 5:00 AM on 12/16/2014 and reported that he experienced eye irritation after he left work the prior evening. The irritation persisted despite attempted flushing. The employee was evaluated at the hospital on 12/16/2014 and a foreign body was removed from his right eye. It is unknown when or how the foreign body got in his eye.

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