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1983–2026
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November 29, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR EMPLOYEE LANDED ON BUTTOCKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

March 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A DOOR ON A RAIL CAR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AS IT SHOULD, SO HE WAS USING A COM-ALONG & CHEATER BAR TO ASSIST IN CLOSING. CHEATER BAR BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK EE IN C HIN, LACERATING & BRUISING CHIN.

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