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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 19, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Airway Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITON UNDER THE BARMAC BELT CLEANING OUT MATERIAL THAT HAD FALLEN THROUGH A HOLE IN THE BELT. THE FALLEN MATERIAL HAD PILED UNDER THE BELT (TAIL PULLEY) AND H AD TO BE REMOVED. WHILE DIGGING THE MATERIAL OUTWITH A SHOVEL, IT STRUCK THE BELT THIS ACTION CAUSED ME TO MOVE/BACK AWAY FROM THE BELT." HE FURTHER STATED HE RESUMED SHOVELING & AFTER SEVERA

March 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Airway Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS STRUCK--IT WAS LOCKED/TAGGED OUT--WHEN THE BELT BECAME UNSTUCK IT ROLLED PULLING EE'S HAND & WRIST INTO THE TAIL PULLEY.

April 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Airway Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON COMPLETION OF CONVEYOR BELT REPAIR, EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF RUNNING CONVEYOR TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE BELT & WIPERS BEFORE PRODUCTION RESUMED. HE ACCIDENTLY GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN TAIL SE CTION.

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