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1983–2026
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July 15, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ortiz Project Jv · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING DIRT AND BACKED UP OVER ROCK THAT WAS UNDER THE TRACK.NOT AWARE OF CONDITION UNTIL DOZERS BACK CAME UP AND THEN DOWN AND FRONT CAME UP AND DOWN THEN.SIMILAR TO HORSE BUCKING BACKWARDS.

March 9, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ortiz Project Jv · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS DRILLING A FACE ROUND WITH A SECAN DRILL MACHINE. THE DRILL LEG KICKED OUT AND MINER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HIP. MINER'S LEFT LOWER LUMBAR IS BRUISED.

January 14, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ortiz Project Jv · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS DRILLING A TOP HOLE AND DRILL CAME OFF THE JACKLEG. MINER FELL DOWN AND DRILL MACHINE CAME DOWN ON MINERS LEFT KNEE. DAMAGED UGAMENTS ON LEFT KNEE AND LARGE HEMATOMA.

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