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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT THE TOOL THE EMPLOYEE USED WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT & KICKED BACK PINCHING HIS LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN THE TOOL & GUARD

July 26, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall from machine

RIDING IN PICK-UP TRUCK BED TO WORK SITE CRUSHER. TRUCK STOPPED AND EMPLOYEE LEANED DOWN TO GET LUNCH BUCKET, TRUCK STARTED UP AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS OVER TAIL GATE.

June 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Silver State Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON VANE FEEDER ON CEMENT TANK EMPLOYEE PLACED LEFT HAND INSIDE FEEDER WHILE IT WAS RUNNING

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