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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 1, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
AU-REKA GOLD LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was standing next to the Jumbo while the Jumbo operator was rattling the steel to loosen the collar when two small pieces of metal slivers came off and struck EE on the chin and neck.

January 9, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AU-REKA GOLD LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a fork back down on the forklift. Once employee pushed the fork back down, the fork struck the tip of employee's right foot jamming the toes.

September 7, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AU-REKA GOLD LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall of ground. No injuries were sustained and no personnel were working the area the ground fall occurred at.

May 6, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
AU-REKA GOLD LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Faulty heater unit caught the underground dry/shower trailers on fire causing them to burn down.

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