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2000–2026
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August 19, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to align striker bar to drill steel, the boom on drill became in a bind, when it came loose from the sill it swung to the left striking his hand (left hand middle finger).

September 14, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
CR Briggs · Contact with hot objects or substances

employee was cutting a hole with a oxy-acct torch when the cut out piece of hot material bounced of the bumper of his work truck and fell into his left boot burning the top of his left foot

August 18, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CR Briggs · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing lower dampener housing bolts air ratchet got hung up and when he pulled on hose ratchet to free it ratchet came up under his safety glasses and hit his right eye

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