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Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Cliff Resources Inc-Green Hill Mining Venture · Struck by flying object

EMPL CHANGING RIPPER TEETH ON CAT.AS HE WAS DRIVING KEEPER PIN OUT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PUNCH,PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST.

November 8, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Cliff Resources Inc-Green Hill Mining Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING A NEW SECTION IN THE CONVEYOR BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING IN TO MY LEG

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