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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 17, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mine Service & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON THE MILL SCREW CONVEYOR REPARING A SHAFT BREAK. HE ASKED FOR IT BE BE TURNED ON TO CLEAN SYSTEM OUT SO HE COULD WELD ON BOTTOMWHILE IT WAS RUNNING HE PUT HIS HAND INTO SCOOP MATERIAL AWAY, HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT AND IT PULLED HIS ARM IN AND BROKE HIS FOREARM. THIS WAS A SAFETY VIOLATIO ON EE'S PART.

March 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mine Service & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN BAG FROM A BAG CONVEYOR WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT STUCK HIS HAND WAS THEN PULLED UNDER A PLATE AND CUT.

February 24, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mine Service & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A CONVEYOR. THE BELT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND EE'S LEFT LEG WAS PINNED BETWEEN CONVEYOR FRAM & TAIL PULLEY. HE REACHED UP TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS THEN CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT SCRAPPER & HEAD PULLEY.

March 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mine Service & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FORKLIFT OPERATOR BACKED UP SUPPERLY AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HEEL WITH REAR TIRES OF FORKLIFT.

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