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1983–2026
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May 7, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Finance Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CORE DRILL TO NEXT LOCATION MOVING HAULING DRILL AND DRILL SUPPLIES.

May 24, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Finance Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON WIRE LINE WRENCH, I PINCHED MY LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN WIRE LINE DRUM AND HOIST CYLINDER.

February 3, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Finance Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CORE TUBE & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER HE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH 02-07-90 & BECAUSE OF THE CONTINUED PAIN WENT TO A DOCTOR HE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 02-07-90

January 13, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Finance Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING CORE BARREWL FROM HEAD, PINNED HAND AGAINST DRIVE CHAIN CAUSED CUT KNUCKLE ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Finance Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILIZING A SCOOP AND A CHAIN TO MOVE A TRANSFORMER/LOAD CANTOR. SOME SLACK WORKED INTO CHAIN AND PINCHED FINGER OF MINER HOOKING UP CHAIN. PINCHED FINGER (INDEX) ON RIGHT HAND AND SMALL CUT R EQUIRING 2 STITCHES.

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