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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 3, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SORE BACK EE THINKS IT OCCURRED WHEN HE CARRIED A 100 LB PAIL OF ZINC TO THE MILL WITHOUT ASSISSTANCE.

January 25, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE PUT ZINC IN FEEDER. WHILE BACKING DOWN OFF OF PLATFORM, EE SMACKED ELBOW ON PRESS WHEEL.

July 22, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON THE INTAKE HOSE TO THE WATER TRUCK, IT SLIPPED OFF, STRICKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

February 12, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

WHEEL CHOCKS BEING THROWN UP ONTO TRUCK IN PREPARATION TO MOVE TRUCK. ONE FELL OFF HITTING WORKER ON LEFT SHOULDER BREAKING SAFETY GLASSES. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED REST FOR ONE WEEK WITH ARM IN SLIN G.

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