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September 4, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A RUBBER CABLE WIPER FOR A LOGGING TRUCK. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE MATERIAL, HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPP ED CUTTING HIS RIGHT WRIST. THE LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR [4] SUTURES.

June 17, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPENING BAGS OF SALT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. AFTER OPENING BAG EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF EMPTYING SALT WHILE HOLDING KNIFE IN RIGHT HAND. KNIFE WAS FORCED DOWN INTO RIGHT THIGH. WOUND REQUIRE D FOUR STITCHES.

September 17, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & A ROCK CHIP FLEW UP STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LIP HE SUSTAINED A LACERATED LIP SUTURES REQUIRED

July 16, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE TOOTH ON THE 950 CAT LOADER BUCKET. HE WAS DRIVING THE PIN THAT HOLDS TOOTH IN PLACE AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER, SUSTAINING A CONTUSED LEFT THUMB.

November 17, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BREAKING C5INKERS AND RAKING THEM BACK WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON 55 GAL DRUM CONTAINING REAGENTS.BLOW CAUSED LACERATION WHICH REQ SUTURES.DRUM WAS BEHIND HIM.

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