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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 8, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Youngquist Mine Development & Consultation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9-9-88 I NAME ADVISED HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK MOVING A 8X8 TIMBER IF NOT BETTER WOULD SEE DR 9-12-88 SEEN DR 9-14-88 HE WORKED WITH HIS SUPERVISOR DURING THIS TIME AND DID NOT MENTIO N ANY PROBLEMS

December 7, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Youngquist Mine Development & Consultation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME THREW A ROCK WITH A TAPE MEASURE TIED TO IT OVER THE MUCK PILE TO I.ANME & I.NAME WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF T HE WAY & THE RO CK WEIGHING?# HIT HIS HARD HAT & GLANCED INTO HIS GLASSES O N THE RIGHT SIDE BREAKING THE LENSE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE MAKING A 2" LOACERATION OVER THE RT EYE & ANOTHER 1" LACERATION ON THE RT TEMPLE.

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