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February 2, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BOULDER WHICH WAS WEDGED IN A 22 MUCKER BUCKET OUTBY HAND WHEN HE DISLODGED THE BOULDER IT WAS TO HEAVY & FELL ON HIS HAND SMASHING & LACERATING HIS RT LITTLE FINER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES

November 16, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAG OF TRASH FROM A TRASH CAN IN THE MENS DRY ROOM. THE BAG WAS HEAVIER THAN SHE REALIZED AND SHE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HER BACK.

October 9, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING SLUSHERBUCKET. LIFTED SIDE OF BUCKE TBY HAND. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING JACKLEG FROM HOLE.

August 27, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES WHEN EMPTYING A TRASH CAN FELT PAIN IN BACK PULLED MUSCLE

August 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER B ACK WHILE LIFTING WOODEN LADDERS FROM CAGE. LUMBAR STRAIN.

July 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TIMBER FROM SKIP TIMBER JAMMED L THUMB INTO GIRT CRUSHING IT

May 2, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE LIFTING A FULL (55 GAL) DRUM OF ATE OIL ONTO AN OIL BARREL STORAGE RACK WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

April 20, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBER TO PUT OVER BORE HOLE.

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