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Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Homestake Mining Company et al
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January 6, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COLLAP8ED ON JOB FOUND BY SUPERVISOR-NO INJURIES-TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BRAIN TUMOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN CAUSED VICTIM TO COLLAPSE.NOTE HE HAD C ANCER AND A LUN1 WAS REMOVED IN JULY 1987.CANCER SPREAD TO THE BRAIN.

February 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL EXTINGUISH3NG ENGINE FIRE WITH DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER IN GUSTY WINDY CONDITIONS.POWDER GOT IN FACE AND EYES.

February 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS EX7INGUISHING AN ENGINE FIRE WITH A DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER IN GUSTDY WINDY CONDITIONS. POWDER GOT INTO FACE AND EYES.

November 2, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO GRADER IN GUSTY WINDS WIND CAUGHT DOOR DOOR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK CAUSING STIFFNESS.

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