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September 25, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arctic Gold Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM IS IN DISPUTE: Employee was not wearing employee's hard hat and struck employee's head on a loader door causing a contusion to employee's head

August 12, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arctic Gold Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was involved in setup of a pump at a sump location within the pit. Pump pad failed and pump was tipping into the sump. Employee tried to stop the pump from going in the sump. Employee failed to do so, pump carried backwards and sideways and struck the employee mid torso and causing injury to the their back

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