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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING POWDER FOR LOADING BOU HOLES. HE WAS USING A BOX CUTTING KNIFE AND HOLDING POWDER IN HIS HAND. KNIFE WAS VERY SHARP AND PIERCED THROUGH POWDER CUTTING LITTLE FINGER SIDE OF HAND TO PALM REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

November 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CAT TING 11/4IN RUBBER BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

September 4, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RERAILED MUCKER ALONE - PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN SPRAGGING BAR AND MUCKER.

May 21, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHILE USING PRYBAR TO REMOVE BOOM FROM JUMBO. BOOM CYLINDER SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

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