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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 27, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING D-8L TRACK ONTO TRAILER, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS FEET.

February 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FALL TO KNEES & BRUISED KNEES EMPLOYEE DIDNOT OBSERVE PROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES

January 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall from ladders

SNOW ON GROUND CLIMBING UP LADDER TO SHOVEL SLIPPED ON FROSTY LADDDR AND TWISTEDKNEE.

September 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STANDING ON BOARD WHICH WAS LAID ACROSS TWO BARRELS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A BARREL THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE 10TH AND 11TH RIBS

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