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September 2, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Red Ledge Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA OF ANOTHER EE WHICH WAS WORKING WITH AN ARC WELDER. EE WAS CUTTING SCREEN WITH A TORCH, HE WAS USING CUTTING GOGGLES.

April 4, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Red Ledge Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DRILLING THE BIT BOUND IN THE HOLE. IT ROTATED THEDRILL. HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE RIB.

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