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December 9, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against a moving object

Miner was ripping the pit bench on a Dozer with the blade in the raised position, when he came to end of the bench he continued off the steep slope and the abrubt force threw the Miner into the friction stearing levers making contact with his head/face causing minor contusions and bruises.

January 28, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against a moving object

The Driver backed up to dump at the dump site, he lifted the bed to dump and the berm gave way and truck went over the berm backwards, when the driver was removed from the cab he complained of back pain. EMS Transported Miner to the hospital.

October 14, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against a moving object

The Miner had a 1/2" cotton rope coiled around his left forearm, as he drove the JCB forklift forward, the tail end of the rope went under the left rear tire, pulling the miners left arm down against the door jamb breaking the bones in his left forearm.

August 30, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Clearing 30" rock from feeder and got foot smashed between the rock and track hoe bucket in efforts to remove rock.

June 23, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

State Scale Inspector pulled his truck next to scale stepped out on wall. Began to walk toward another truck and lost footing and slipped and fell between truck and wall. Possibly hitting head or body on truck bumper.

December 29, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

While exiting equipment he lost hand hold and slip tripped.

February 14, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Repairing a conveyor belt and the board in which was supporting the belt slipped and caused EE to fall 5-6' on the ground.

January 12, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of Bulk truck. As he went to get down he lost his grip and fell to the ground. Employee went to emergency room and was told he was ok. Still suffering from pain 3 days later he went to doctor who found a fractured rib. Doctor released him to work. Still in pain 2 weeks later he went to doctor on 1-29-08 and was told to take a week off.

March 7, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE gasses up a air compressor at start of his shift. spitting some gas while fueling on his right hand. after fueling up air compressor. He went over to tother area to start a project, which required to use a torch. When he struck the starter to light the cutting torch a spark hit his right hand, causing it to burn his hand that the fuel spilled on. He went to umc burn right

June 2, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pushing material with dozer parallel with edge of slope. Material gave way on right side of dozer track. Dozer rolled down a 30 foot slope, turning over coming to rest on its track.

September 28, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After completing a repair on the deep pit belt, EE was trying to release the clamps holding the belt in place. He got on the belt & released the clamps and the slack which was in the belt moved the belt forward & took him upside a roller which pinned him at the chest for about 1-3 min until a co-worker cut the belt and removed him from roller.

June 20, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting up grizzly bar and it slipped and pinched his pinky finger on right hand.

April 4, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Climbing off loader, slip & fall on the ladder, hurt back.

November 24, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

An ee doing maintenance on a stacker was thrown off the stacker by the plant operator failing to visually check the plant before starting the stacker, resulting in a back injury.

August 15, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RETURN WATER LINE FROM DERRICK SCREEN TO PONDS. EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE PIPE, HOLDING ONTO THE PIPE TO THE PLACEMENT BEAM WHEN IT MOVED AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BEAM. CUTTING TIP OF THE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 30, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ON THE CONVEYER CHECKING THE MOTOR DO TO A KICKOUT ON THE BREAKER. AFTER CHECKING THE MOTOR HE STARTED TO WALK DOWN THE CONVEYER TO GET OFF WHEN THE CONVEYER KICKED ON. HE FELL ONTO THE CONVEYER BELT, TRAVELING HALFWAY DOWN THE CONVEYER WHEN HE ROLLED OFF THE CONVEYER AND HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYER, FRACTURING JAW DAMAGING EYE.

May 6, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE APPRENTICE WAS CHECKING THE SCREEN DECK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. IN RESULT, BREAKING THE ANKLE.

December 6, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRY A PULLY ROLLER ON HIS SHOULDER WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OFF HIS SHOULDER. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT ENDING UP CRUSHING HIS HAND. BREAKING THE LEFT HAND.

October 23, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT (WELDING) THE FLASH OF THE WELDING WAS BRIGHT AND GAVE HIM A FLASH BURN ON THE EYES. THE WELDING SHIELD LENS WAS OLD.

August 4, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING SCREENS THEY FELL ON HIS ARM WITH SHARP EDGE'S HITTING HIS ARM.

June 29, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING THE BULK TRUCK #229. OUR EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 1, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OUT OF JAW BY A PRY BAR, BAR HIT EE IN THE HEAD KNOCKED OFF HARD HAT AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

December 4, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS TORCHING BOLTS OFF IMPACTOR. AS HE WAS TORCHING, HOT METAL SLAG RAN OFF AND BURNED THE ACCTYLEVE HOSE IN HALF, CAUSING A FIRE. IN ESSENCE THE FIRE BURNED EE S HAND.

May 15, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT ON THE LAND CONVEYER TO GREASE THE HEAD PULLEY, WHEN HE WAS DONE GREASING, HE TRIPPED TO GET OFF AND SLIPPED OFF THE BELT FRAME, WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT.

January 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE LIME SYSTEM, WHEN A HOSE CAME OFF ITS VALVE FROM THE BACK, ANDLIME SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES , BUT THE PRESSURE WAS TOO GREAT, AN D IT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

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