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January 31, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Ortiz Project Jv · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS ROCK BOLTING THE BACK HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK-UP A BOLT WHEN I NAME STEPPED ON THE PLATE OF THE BOLT & THE BOLT SPRING BACK & HIT 5THE MINER IN THE MOUTH & FACE

November 17, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Ortiz Project Jv · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPL WAS LIFTING SAMPLE BAGS TO & FROM PICKUP.

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