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2000–2026
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April 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working to remove the base of the ore feeder, employee was fitting the slidebase into place to remove the feeder base, the slidebase twisted and pinched employee's ring finger on the left hand between the two pieces of metal causing the tip of the finger to become broken and cut.

October 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING UP ONE END OF A REPLACEMENT AUGER TO SLIDE IT INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SKIDSTER. WHILE LIFTING THE END OF THE AUGER, THE EE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND FELT PAIN IN THE RT. SHOULDER.

February 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPOSITIONED A STEDMAN RING ON THE WELDING TABLE WHEN HE LET IT GO, IT TIPPED AND WAS FALLING OFF THE TABLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. JOHN'S KNEE DISLOCATED TO THE SIDE AND WENT BACK INTO PLACE.

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