NRS 512.002 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 512.003 to 512.009, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections. (Added to NRS by 1975, 514)

NRS 512.003 – “Accident” defined.

“Accident” means any unplanned event which caused or could have caused death or bodily injury or which endangered or could have endangered human life and includes any mine fire, mine explosion, mine ignition, unplanned initiation of explosives, entrapment or falls of ground or inundation by water, dust or gas. (Added to NRS by 1975, 515)

NRS 512.004 – “Administrator” defined.

“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1530; A 1993, 1681)

NRS 512.005 – “Imminent danger” defined.

“Imminent danger” means the existence of any condition or practice in a mine which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm to any worker if mine operations were to proceed in the affected area or if workers were to enter the affected area before the condition or practice was eliminated. (Added […]

NRS 512.006 – “Mine” defined.

“Mine” means: 1. An area of land: (a) Where exploration is conducted to discover or delineate minerals or mineral commodities in any deposit; (b) Where development is conducted to prepare or open any deposit of minerals or mineral commodities other than solid fuels for extraction; or (c) Where exploitation or extraction of minerals or mineral […]

NRS 512.007 – “Operator” defined.

“Operator” means any person or organization operating, controlling or supervising a mine and owning the right to do so, and includes any individual, owner, lessor, lessee, agent, manager, worker, contractor, subcontractor, independent contractor, partnership, association or corporation or subsidiary of a corporation charged with the responsibility for the operation of such mine. (Added to NRS […]

NRS 512.008 – “Unwarrantable failure of an operator to comply” defined.

“Unwarrantable failure of an operator to comply” means the failure of an operator to prevent the occurrence of or to abate a violation of a health or safety standard or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter due to indifference, lack of diligence or lack of reasonable care. (Added to NRS by 1975, […]

NRS 512.009 – “Worker” defined.

“Worker” means any individual working for wages or other compensation, whether or not employed by an operator. (Added to NRS by 1975, 515)