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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHE7KING & TESTING D-8 12-VOLT BATTERIES WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED MOCEBATTERY HE SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK (THIS BATTERY WEIGHT 138#) INJURED WAS CHE7KING & TESTING D-8 12-VOLT BATTERIES WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BATTERY HE SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK (THIS BATTERY WEIGHT 138#)

August 29, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REASSEMBLYING AUGER GEARCASE ONE SLIPPED CATCHING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN SIDE OF GEARCASE AND HEAD OF BOLT ON OUTSIDE OF CASE DEEP LACERATION IN FLESHY PART OF FINGER

May 27, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJUR%ED WAS UNLOADING TOP ROLLERS ONTO BELT LINE. AS HE LIFTED A ROLLER, HISHEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH BACK OR ROOF OF MINE (58" HEIGHT).

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