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273,193
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2000–2026
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August 3, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Rilite Aggregate · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was attempting to clear an obstructed troughing roller with a small hammer. The miner was standing on the cross support of the screen deck #1, clearing a roller on the 1st under screen belt. Miner slipped and EE's right arm fell into the back side of the guarding, EE's right hand came in contact with the belting and roller resulting in a cut to EE's right middle finger.

July 5, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Rilite Aggregate · Struck against a moving object

Operator with fully loaded haul truck traveled down from upper loading area, along approximately a 1,000' long haul road with an approximate 15% grade. Operator noticed a situation with the brake system on truck. As EE approached lower storage area EE was unable to stop. Operator diverted truck against stored material, contacting stored boulders, overturning dump bed and stopping.

January 24, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rilite Aggregate · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BUCKET ON BOBCAT EMPLOYEE LOCKED THE LEVER IN PLACE AND BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND THE OPERATOR PULLED THE BUCKET BACK SMASHING HAND.

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