NAC512.193. Reporting requirements.

     1. An operator of a mine shall report a serious accident that occurs at the mine immediately to the Administrator at [phone].

     2. An operator shall:

     (a) Investigate any serious accident, occupational injury or occupational illness that occurs at the mine; and

     (b) Submit a report relating to the investigation to the Administrator within 10 business days after the serious accident, injury or occupational illness occurs.

     3. As used in this section:

     (a) “Occupational illness” means an illness or disease of a worker which may have resulted from working at the mine or for which an award of compensation is made.

     (b) “Occupational injury” means an injury to a worker which occurs at a mine for which medical treatment is administered, or which results in death, or loss of consciousness, inability to perform all job duties on any day after an injury, temporary assignment to other duties, or transfer to another job.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R141-98, eff. 1-28-2000)