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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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May 13, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was cleaning on top of the hopper and slipped.

August 4, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Fall onto or against objects

PARTS RUNNER DELIVERING PARTS TO MINE SITE SLIPPED AND FELL ON DOOR JAM GOING INTO PARTS ROOM. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BACK STRAIN. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. EMPLOYEE WAS ON LITE DUTY RESTRICTIVE WORK ONLY. EMPLOYEE RELEASED TO FULL DUTY STATUS 2-3-2005.

December 10, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS FILING THE SURGE PILE WHEN HE NOTICED THE LONG TOWARD FEED BELT HAD STOPED HE PROCEDED TO STOP THE LOADER AND JUMP FROM THE TOP STEP OF THE LOADER TO THE GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INJURY.

January 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF WATER (5 GAL.) WHEN SHE MISSED A STEP ON THE STAIRS AND FELL RESULTING IN A BADLY SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

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