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273,193
Of which fatal
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October 15, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to a restroom at the fuel skid, a worker caught the tip of their toe on a clump of dry mud and fell forward. The worker extended their arms to brace as they fell. When they landed, they injured their left wrist. X-rays confirmed left radius distal fracture.

March 24, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lab employee caught their boot on the edge of a table in wet lab, resulting in lost time injury due to knee pain.

August 24, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off equipment ladder stepping on uneven terrain causing inversion sprain to left ankle.

December 19, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while using stairs and landed on right hand resulting in contusion.

July 30, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped on a hose or rock while refueling EE's haul truck at the waste dump. Employee fell against the containment and struck EE's head, resulting in contusion.

March 22, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was working on the hopper at the crusher and lost footing injuring back, left arm and left side of head.

December 2, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was exiting van, employee stepped into a drill hole and sprained ankle.

July 8, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee forgot to step down when exiting a portable rest room, resulting in a fall. Employee strained right shoulder and initially returned to work without seeking medical evaluation. The next day, July 8th, the employee requested to be evaluated. Restricted duty was assigned.

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