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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by flying object

AFTER COMPLETING MAINTENANCE ON THE MILL AIR COMPRESSOR, THE EMP. STARTED UP THE COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR REACHED APPROX. 120 PSI AND A 3" AIR LKINE BLEW OFF HITTING THE EMP. ON T HE ANKLES

July 27, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING W3TH FILTER PRESS & MILL SAMPLES SHE TRYED TO TURN THE HANDLE & TWISTED HER BODY THE WRONG WAY & INJURED HER BACK

May 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MIXING XANTHATE2 WAS DUMPING BARREL, FLIPPING BARREL ABOVE MIXING TANK, BARREL SLID BACK PULLING LEFT SHOULDER

March 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by flying object

EMP ALLEGES THA7 WHILE CUTTING PIECE OF METAL AT THE SHOP WITH THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TORCH HE GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS EYE. THE EMP WAS NOT WEARING CUTTING GOGGLES. HE WAS WEARING SAFET GLASSES 3

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