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273,193
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2000–2026
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November 14, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Cat D-8 dozer on a ore stockpile. He doesn't know when the injury happened. His back was sore and having spasms on 11-16-08. He went to the doctor and was not allowed to return to work. He contacted his supervisor on 11-21-2008 about his injury.

July 11, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 16G Motor Grader. She was backing up after making a pass. She was looking over her right shoulder when her neck started to hurt. She initially thought it would be OK and didn't want to go to a Dr. On August 14, 2008 she decided to go to the doctor. She was then placed on light duty.

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