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April 5, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
GRP Pan LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was using an angle grinder to debur a socket. The socket was placed in a vice, and the employee was holding the grinder with their right hand. The stopped the task, and moved the grinder to their left hand. While doing so, the grinding disc was slowing down but still spinning and contacted the back of their right hand resulting in a laceration.

May 4, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
GRP Pan LLC · Struck against a moving object

A loader operator was loading haul trucks, and a large rock was placed into the bed, causing the truck to shake. This caused discomfort to the haul truck driver's neck and back.

November 23, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
GRP Pan LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was performing housekeeping duties in the fire assay lab when a foreign body entered the left eye while sweeping off the ovens.

August 3, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
GRP Pan LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to cut a piece of skirting for a feed chute. The knife slipped while cutting, struck the right leg causing a small laceration.

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