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May 25, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver ran over the berm where the haul truck went over the side of berm and landed on the passenger side of the haul truck. Miner made their way out of seatbelt and was out of the haul truck. Ambulance was called and was taken to the hospital where miner was released for minor injuries.

November 24, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck against a moving object

Maintenance Mechanic/lube truck driver was leaving the laydown/boneyard in EE's personal vehicle and over traveled an old unused ramp (25' wide 35' at an average).

June 12, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured Employee pulled up to pile to be loaded with material. Loader Operator loaded Injured Employee's first trailer, then pup trailer. Injured Employee proceeded to pull away when something in the transmission broke and gear shift snapped, hitting Injured Employee in the upper leg and knee area leaving a knot and bruising.

April 13, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was cleaning mud off of roller with a hammer when the belt and roller caught the hammer pulling arm between the belt and roller. The miner received cuts and abrasions on right arm. The miner was taken to ER for treatment and received a tetanus shot.

September 4, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck by falling object

Tracking rock feed/conveyor when rock fell and smashed right index finger.

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