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1983–2026
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March 19, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leadville Mining & Milling Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT INTERSECTION OF 528N AND 60' LONG 5X7 DRIFT 773 #1 RAISE, EE SAW THAT SLUSHER CABLE WERE CROSSED. SLUSHER WAS NOT RUNNIGN WHEN TONY ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE SHEAVE BLOCK 1/2 TURN. THE SLUSHER CABLES WERE TAUT. WHEN HE TURNED THE SHEAVE THE CABLE RAKED ACROSS HIS FINGERTIPS.

June 16, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leadville Mining & Milling Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYWW WAS PR9PARING VENTILATION FAN FOR USE. EMPLOYEE TURNED FAN DRIVE BELTS BY HAND TO OSBERVE DRIVE BELTS AND PULLEYS. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT TIP OF SMALL FINGER, LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT BETWEE N DRIVE BELTS A3D PULLEY, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS OF TIP OF LITTLE FINGER.

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