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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A LEAF SPRING PACK ON A BUS. HE WAS USING A FLOOR JACK AND A PIECE OF PIPE TO PRESS THE SPRING INTO POSITION. THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK CUTTI NG HIM.

October 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RPYING ROCKS OUT OF THE TIRE TREAD ON A WATER TRUCK AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN. A LOCAL DR.'S ASST. REMOVED THE OBJECT AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

May 12, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CONNECTING PIPE WITH THE USE OF A HAMMER, THE EE ACCIDENTLY MISSED THE PIPE AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

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