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April 21, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

While repairing hydraulic hose on bolter backfill fell in striking employee.

January 26, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mine Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was walking behind haul truck when truck backed over him.

August 28, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting in the face the left rib failed back from the face and buried the operator.

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