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September 26, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got right thumb caught between ram and pipe wrench. Laceration requiring 3 stitches

October 22, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE UNLOADING DRILL PIPE ONE PIECE OF PIPE WAS CROOKED ON THE PIPE RACK. ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN PIPE ON PIPE RACK WITH A BAR. AS THE BAR WAS PULLED A PIP WAS FELT IN THE LOWER BACK.

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