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February 8, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Antler Peak Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an air lance to break up frozen material that was accumulating on the feed side of the crusher. Employee heard a pop and then felt pain in his right wrist. Employee was taken to hospital to be checked out. Employee strained a ligament in his right wrist and was placed on restricted work duty, constituting this report.

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