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September 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A SCRAPER TIRE.

July 18, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CARRYING CHAINS TO HELP MOVE ITEMS WITH A BACKHOE. HE WAS IN HURRY & RUNNING/FAST WALKING WHEN CHAINS SNAGGED ON GROUND & STRAINED HIS WRIST. DR SAID IN 10 DAYS IT SHOULD BE COMPLE TELY HEALED. TO WRAP IT & KEEP WORKING.

July 2, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I. NAME WAS PUTTING THE SLUICE BOX BACK TOGETHER AFTER CLEANING. HE LIFTED HIS KNEE AND RESTED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE SLUICE BOX AND LEANED OVER TO PULL THE RIFFLE SECTION UP INTO THE SLUICE BOX. HIS KKEE POPPED OU OR WAS SPRAINED.

June 26, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATERIAL TO WELD WITH -STEEL-FABRICATING SCREENING PLANT.

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I WAS HELPING ANOTHER WELDER FIT A FLANGE TO A PIPE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON I NAME'S RIGHT HBIG TOE

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFT3NG HEAVY STEEL, MANUALLY & W/A 988 FRONT END LOADER. (ACCORDING TO PHIL Z THERE WERE NO WITTNESES).

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3AT THE SHOP CLEANING UP. HE MOVED A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT CHEST PAINS.AT THATRTIME HE TOLD HIS SHOP FOREMAN IF HE DID NOT FEEL BETTER WITH IN 30 MIN. HE WOULD GO TO THE DOCTO R.HE DID.HE HAD3NOT FELT WELL FOR A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.(ATTACHED SHEET) I HAVE JUST FILLED OUT A MINE ACCIDENT,INJURY REPORT FOR (NAME).ON THE MORNING OF 09/07/87 HE FELT CHEST PAINS

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