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1983–2026
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October 31, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Leadville Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP REPORTED ON 10-31-88 RESPIRATORY AILMENT

July 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leadville Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS CARRYING A SRL PUMP BARREL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SLICK FLOOR (DUE TO EARLIER FLOCCULANT SPILL) FALLING ON HIS BACK AND ELBOWS HIS ELBOWS WERE INJURED AND BY THE END OF THE DAY HE COULD NOT LIFT HIS ARMS OR ANY WEIGHT NO BROKEN BONES , JUST BRUISED VERY BADLY

February 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leadville Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A SECTION OF POLYETHYLENE PIPE THAT WAS CLAMPED IN A FUSION WELDER THE PIPE ROTATED IN ITS CLAMP THROWING I.NAME TO THE GROUND CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN

December 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leadville Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL EXAMINING 7LEAN-UP SKIP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT AND WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK OR PIECE OF ICE ON THE HEAD.

November 5, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HOISTING
Leadville Corp · Struck against a moving object

GOING TO BOTTOM3OF SHAFT TO LOAD OUT SOME OLD TIMBERS CAGEHUNG ON 1-INCH AIR CONNECTION STOPPED CAGE HOES CONNECTION PULLED OFF & CAGE FELL A FEW FEET WHEN IT STOPPED EMPLOYEE FELL WITH BACK TO THE WALL 3

June 5, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leadville Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COLLECTIN1 WATER SAMPLE,EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO SNOW DRIFT AND BROKE THROUGH SNOW CAP.

September 12, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE DOOR OF THE COMPANY PICKUP ON HIS LEFT THUMB

August 30, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP SHOVELING MATERIAL AT THE MILL AND CUT HER RT LITTLE FINGER ON A METAL GUARD

July 6, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR-ARC ATTACHMENT TO THE WELDER WHEN HOT METAL DROPPED AND BURNED THROUGH HIS PANT LEG AND DROPPED INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING THE BACK HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE D OCTOR UNTIL 7-17-84 AND WAS ONLY OFF THE JOB ON 7-18-84.

June 22, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNLOADING ORE CARS WHEN LIGHT BATTERY SLID AROUND HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH AND GROIN AREA

May 23, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE WHILE HANGING WATER PIPE IN MILL SHOP

August 9, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HAND AT BASE OF RIGHT THUMB WITH BANDING TOOL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL JACKLEG MUFFLER.

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