Mining Incidents

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March 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Las Vegas Building Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WORKING NEAR SPINNING GRINDER OUT DOORS UNDER EXTREMELY WINDY CONDITIONS WHEN SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW EMPLOYEE OFF BALANCE & ARM STRUCK SPINNING WHEEL CAUSING MINER OUT TO LEFT FOREARM R EQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES FOR CLOSURE

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