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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 17, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from ladders

Slipped off ladder. sprained left knee and ankle

December 20, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was on top of a piece of mobile equipment to remove the fuel cap to begin fueling. When climbing back down, EE missed a step with EE's foot and caught self on the ladder with their hands. EE stated that it felt like EE pulled something in their shoulder when EE caught self. Miner did not fall all the way to the ground.

April 12, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

The operator was climbing down a ladder on a 980XE CAT loader. Operator misjudged the last step and fell backwards to the ground approximately 3'. Operator sustained a left wrist fracture.

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