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1983–2026
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July 29, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE VALVE OF A CAT 992C LOADE. THE PRESSURE RELEASED FROM THE VALVE, LACERATING THE EE'S FINGER. NOTE: GUAGE ON VALVE SHOWED NO PRESSURE IN SYSTEM BEFORE VALVE WAS DISASSEMBLED.

November 23, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CHANGING OUT A BURNT INDICATOR BULB ON A HAUL TRUCK (CAT 777B). THE BULB BROKE WHILEHE WAS REMOVING IT, AND IT CUT HIS FINGER,.

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