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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY

Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

TURNED AROUND & STRUCK TIP OF ELBOW ON THE RIB CAUSING SLIGHT SWELLING & THE OCCURRANCE OF A SMALL KNOT IN THE ELBOW.

June 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY

Ranchers Exploration & Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING THE DRILLING OF A BOLT HOLE HE PULLED DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE AS HIS HELPER WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF DRILL CHUCK DRILL BECAME UNBALANCED AND FLIPPED ON PIVOT OF JA CKLEG EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DRILL AND JACKLEG

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