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August 24, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Nome Gold Alaska Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee is unsure of what happened; He was working at a wash plant operating the excavator when he noticed he had pain in the groin area. He went to the doctor after his shift was over

May 15, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nome Gold Alaska Corporation · Struck by flying object

Two employees were grinding with portable grinders, dust came into contact with an employee's left eye.

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