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October 18, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A haul truck was backing into the crusher dump pocket and did not notice a loader already in the dump pocket. The truck's rear tire came into contact with the rear of the loader, jarring the operator in the cab of the loader.

October 12, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was pulling under the lime silo at the final loadout. When the operator pulled under the lime silo, the front of the truck bed contacted the dispensing sock creating a cloud of lime in the air. The operator had their window down about 6 inches, and the lime blew into the cab, onto the operator's face, and into the left eye. antibiotic ointment was prescribed

December 15, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was performing general labor near a conveyor structure. The employee's left hand was on the structure. The employee's left hand slipped and was pinched between the conveyor belt and roller.

August 31, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck by falling object

An employee cut his middle left finger on the blower fan in the ceiling vent of a 992 D loader when the vent fell off, requiring stitches.

July 14, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

An employee ran a stop sign and drove his pickup truck into a steel structure support on a crusher structure.

April 28, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The operator of 436 haul truck was in the process of dumping on a waste dump berm when his truck went through the berm rolling twice approximately 70 feet in distance before landing on all four tires. The employee was complaining of pain in the right ribs spreading lateraly to the back. Also a contusion to the right eye and minor cuts and scrapes on the upper extremities.

March 9, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning up rock by A-belt when a rock fell off the A belt convyer and struck the employee on the right side of his back.

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