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1983–2026
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July 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

THE MINER WAS CUTTING OPEN A ROLL OF #9 WIRE WHEN THE END OF THE WIRE CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centennial Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WELDED WIRE MESH IN TWO WHEN THE WIRE WAS CUT FREE IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPL

February 10, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON B RAKES OF AN ST 3 1/2 LHD MUCKER WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HAND ON MUCKER CUTTING SMALL RT RING FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

January 11, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING BAR THROUGH A PIECE OF GRATING AND HIT HAND WITH HAMMER-HAND HIT GRATING AND CUT LEFT THUMB.

January 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO UNWEDGE SLUSHER BUCKET FROM SLUSHER RAMP SWUNG DOUBLE JACK HAMMER & STRUCK ELBOW ON SLUSHER CAGE.

January 2, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING NYLON TIE ON RUBBER GUARD KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT SECOND FINGER ON SHARP PIECE OF METAL

September 23, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING KNOCKOUT WRENCH KNOCKING OUT BOLTS IN SAG MILL WRENCH CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FAC E JUST ABOVE THE UPPER LIP

June 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HOLDING A DRIFT PIN AND LEWIS BUTLER WAS STRIKING PIN WITH HAMMER ALIGNING BOLT HOLES IN STRUCTURAL STEEL. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF PIN AND HIT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND

March 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anaconda Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BETTY REPORTS SHE WAS MOPPING COMPUTER ROOM FLOOR. WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE MOP RINGER SHE FELT PAIN IN HE BACK. REASON UNKNOWN.

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