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273,193
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2000–2026
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October 12, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON THE CRUSHER SHAKER. WHEN THEY WENT TO REPLACE THE GUARD, IT SLID DOWN CRUSHING THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

September 13, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN A LARGE ROCK STOPPED THE OPERATION OF THE CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED TO LOOSEN IT. ANOTHER ROCK FELL CATCHING THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE STEEL OF THE SHAKER. THIS CAU SED A CUT ON BOTH SIDES OF FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO A CLINIC, RECEIVED STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED.

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