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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 30, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee picked up sample bag and tossed it into the bed of the light vehicle. When turning to get into the light vehicle felt a sharp pain pain in low back down to right hip.

September 15, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Haul truck 3175 dumped a load at the leach pad. After dumping, an employee noticed that 3175 had started leaking fluid. While descending the leach pad ramp, the driver of 3175 observed flames coming out from under the deck over the engine. The driver stopped the truck and safely exited the haul truck.

September 2, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was surveying blast hole collar when survey rod hit something causing it to twist and tip back against thumb.

August 30, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee states EE was exiting the shift change van at the ready line when EE stepped out onto a rock and rolled EE's foot, falling and heard a pop in EE's left foot.

June 22, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Canyon Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Loader 3222 was loading haul truck 3179 in the J2 Pit. As the loader approached the truck to dump a bucket, a rock rolled off the right side of the bucket and contacted the left bedrail, causing the truck move. The haul truck driver reported back pain and requested to be evaluated in the emergency room. Worker was placed on restricted duty for the rest of the week.

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