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May 25, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver ran over the berm where the haul truck went over the side of berm and landed on the passenger side of the haul truck. Miner made their way out of seatbelt and was out of the haul truck. Ambulance was called and was taken to the hospital where miner was released for minor injuries.

May 23, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Fall from machine

Miner fell off a conveyer when EE was fixing the gearbox EE was not harnessed or tied down. EE landed on EE's back the wind was knocked out of EE. EE's co-workers helped EE up and proceeded to take to one of the co-workers vehicle and was taken to hospital. The hospital diagnosed with compressed spine and fluid on spine as of 1:30 pm on 5/24/2021 no further medical updates.

November 24, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck against a moving object

Maintenance Mechanic/lube truck driver was leaving the laydown/boneyard in EE's personal vehicle and over traveled an old unused ramp (25' wide 35' at an average).

June 12, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured Employee pulled up to pile to be loaded with material. Loader Operator loaded Injured Employee's first trailer, then pup trailer. Injured Employee proceeded to pull away when something in the transmission broke and gear shift snapped, hitting Injured Employee in the upper leg and knee area leaving a knot and bruising.

April 13, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was cleaning mud off of roller with a hammer when the belt and roller caught the hammer pulling arm between the belt and roller. The miner received cuts and abrasions on right arm. The miner was taken to ER for treatment and received a tetanus shot.

October 10, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured employee drank an unknown liquid from a water bottle.

September 4, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Struck by falling object

Tracking rock feed/conveyor when rock fell and smashed right index finger.

April 4, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a torch to cut a piece of metal off on the load out hopper. And a hot piece of metal rolled down and into EE's left hand. EE got burned and a laceration on EE's left hand. EE was taken to Urgent care.

December 8, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator was hauling from the active mining area to the crusher stockpile. Operator was approaching a 70 degree turn - unloaded. The truck was coming down a grade of approximately 14%. He began to apply the brakes, and they failed to engage. He made the decision to proceed straight down the hill to the berm area, and he turned the truck to the left into the berm

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