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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 27, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE, TIRES WERE BLOCKED BUT JACK SLIPPED PINNING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN TOP OF TIRE AND BED OF TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED HIS INDEX FINGER

November 1, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF CABLE WITH RAZOR KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER THROUGH GLOVE

May 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT.WRENCH STRUCK EMPL IN CHEST ON LEFT SIDE -FX OF RIB.EMPL WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN ,RELEASED. INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-7-

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