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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING REAR 6RAKE DRUM ON TRUCK AFTER CONDUCTING INSPECTION.EMPL CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BRAKE DRUM AND SHARP BRAKE PARTS ON TRUCK LACERAING FINGER AND SEVERING COPLETELY EXTENDE R TENDON. 3

March 23, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by rolling or sliding object

DISMANTLING FEEDER BIN IT BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK INFLICTING PUNCTURE WOUND WHICH REQ STITCHES.THE BIN WAS STILL HELD BY 1 1/2 BOLTS AT THE TIME.THE MAN HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WI TH THIS COMPANY IN CONSTRUCTION AND FELT THAT THE BIN WAS ADEQUATELY SECURE.MAN WAS THE DESIGNATED SUPV AT THIS PROJECT.

November 30, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MARK WAS TRYING TO FREE A GARNDER DENVER JACK LEG THAT HAD BECOME STUCK INTHE MUD AT THE FACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSED TOOL BOX CATCHING FINGER IN PINCH POINT ON BOX.

January 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIANS AND IN HOOKING UP ELECTRICAL TRAILER TO MINE TENDER THE TRAILER TONGUE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT

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