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April 19, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryan Lode Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SECRETARY INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING BOXES.

August 22, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryan Lode Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SAMPLER WAS LIFTING A 6 COAL SAMPLER BUCKET FROM UNDER THE CYCLONE. THE AREA WAS WET DUE TO RAIN. SAMPLER SLIPPED IN THE MUD & WRENCHED HIS BACK. SAMPLER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL 8/23/93 BECAU SE OF BACK PAIN. SAMPLER REPORTEDLY STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. DR. HAS RECOMMENDED NO LIFTING FOR 2 WEEKS.

June 3, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryan Lode Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

STARTING COMPACTOR IN DITCH, ELBOW (RIGHT) SCRAPED SIDE WITH SHARP ROCKS CREATING A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON HEAP LEACH PAD.

June 18, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryan Lode Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

ELECTICAL PANEL LEFT OPEN. EMPLOYEE WALKED DOWN STAIRS AT BOTTOM HE TURNED TO WALK LEFT AND CONTACTED THE OPEN ELEC PANEL DOOR ON THE RIGHT. CONTACT RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION CUT THAT R EQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

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