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November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING SCALE FROM PIPE USING HAMMER & BAR. WHILE STRIKING BAR WITH HAER HE MISSED BAR HITTING LEFT THUMB DISTAL WAS FRACTURED.

January 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A34X4 TO DRIVE A GEAR ON A SHAFT MECHANIC HIT IT WITH A 16LB SLEDGE HAMMER HIT IT OFF CENTER & CRUSHING H IS HAND

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