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1983–2026
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December 7, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

STRIKING AT BO6LDER WITH DOUBLE JACK MISSED ROCK AND STRAINED BACK THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE COMPANY TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT EMP SHOWED UP WITH A PARTIAL RELEASE AND WE DID NOT PUT HIM BAC5 TO WORK AS WE NEED A FULL RELEASE FOR MINE WORK WE FEEL WE SHOULD NOT BE BCARRYING THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT ON ON OUR QUARTERLY

September 15, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING UNDERGROUD ELEC SYSTEM GROUND IN MINE SHAFT AT 950 SHAFT STATION.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF LARGE SPLIT BOLT.JAMMED RIGHT ELBOW INTO SOLID ROCK WALL.RECURRING SWELLING OF RIGHT ELBOW.FIRST VISIT TO DR FOR TREATMENT 3-15-84.

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