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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 23, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
All-Lite Aggregate · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING WATER TRUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR WHEN HE HIT A CHUCK HOLE IN THE ROAD. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MINOR WHIPLASH CAUSING HIM NECK PAIN.

December 18, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
All-Lite Aggregate · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING LOADED WHEELBARROW'S WHEEL OUT OF SMALL HOLE. LIFTED UP ON HANDLES AND STARTED TO PULL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 29, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
All-Lite Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNPLUGGING DRILL BIT, I THOUGHT ALL AIR WAS OUT. I DISLODGED ROCKS AND THE AIR BLEW THE ROCKS ON MY ARM.

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