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August 3, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller Fatality · MACHINERY
SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a jumbo on an incline in the main haulage. The operator drifted to the right rib and the spare drill steel in the drill steel rack came in contact with the right rib. The drill steel gained pressure breaking the drill steel rack striking employee with the drill steel in the head causing a fatal blow.

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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