Mining Incidents

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October 25, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wells Cargo Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing an electric motor to be repaired the employee felt a "Pull" in the stomach area. EE was sent to the local medical facility and diagnosed with a hernia.

June 1, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Wells Cargo Inc · Struck against a moving object

Public vehicle left the public street and crashed through pit's perimeter fence and went over the berm and landed on first bench 25 feet below.

September 17, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Wells Cargo Inc · Struck by flying object

Operating skid steer when the wind blew up dust on jobsite. Dust got in eye as a result. Operator was using safety glasses.

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