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273,193
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2000–2026
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March 24, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Valley Metals Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was on their way to deliver ground support mats to the miners with telehandler. One bundle of mats fell off the forks so the employee stopped to re-load and position the bundle of mats. While doing this the second bundle of mats slid down the forks and pinched the right hand injuring the rt middle and ring finger.

May 6, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Valley Metals Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while cutting off mats during rehabilitation work the employee went to throw aside a cut off mat and the edge of the mat lacerated EE's left bicep.

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