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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WENT INTO A PORTAJOHN TO URINATE AND WHILE DOING SO WAS BIT/STUNG TWO TIMES ON THE RIGHT FOREARM BY AN UNIDENTIFIED INSECT/BUG.

February 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES WHEN HE NOTICED HIS ARM WAS SWELLING AND FELT HOT. EMPLOYEE ROLLED UP SLEEVE AND FOUND HE BEEN STUNG BY AN INSECT.

January 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWING PARTICLES FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

January 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOEIGN BODY INTO RT EYE

December 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING DUST AND DIRT

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING AND WIND BLEW PARTICLES INTO EYE

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW GRINDINGS INTO BOTH EYES.

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