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October 20, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Gold Road Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was cleaning out drill holes with air using a blowpipe and hose when EE felt a pain in EE's lower stomach area. IE sustained a hernia.

May 6, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Gold Road Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a Jackleg drill, the drill steel shanked causing the drill to drop which pulling EE's left arm when it dropped. The employee was evaluated and release to EE's normal duties. EE later experience difficulties with EE's arm and will be scheduled for surgical repair to tendon tear on July 15, 2020 (notified the mine on 07/13/2020)

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